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Minutes of the Council of the City of Toronto 543April 16, 1998

Appendix AMINUTES OF THE COUNCIL

OF THE

CITY OF TORONTO

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1998

City Council met at 9:41 a.m., in the Council Chamber, Metro Hall, Toronto.

Mayor Lastman took the Chair and called the Members to order.

The Meeting opened with O Canada.

406 Members present at the morning session of this meeting:

Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,

Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion,Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,Mammoliti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner,Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 54.

407 Councillor Jakobek, seconded by Councillor Rae, moved that:

“WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of thepassing of Ms. Debbie Boult, wife of the late Dean Ott, on March 15, 1998; and

WHEREAS Ms. Boult, who had a love for the theatre, started her career workingat the Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, British Columbia; and

WHEREAS in 1994 she became the Executive Assistant to the Managing Directorof the Canadian Stage Company; and

WHEREAS her gentle nature and enthusiasm for the theatre will be greatly missed;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed toconvey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sinceresympathy to the Boult family; and that leave be granted to introduce this Resolutionin accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Council Procedural By-law.”

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Councillor Johnston, seconded by Councillor King, moved that:

“WHEREAS the members of City Council are saddened to learn of the passing ofMr. Elmer Iseler, on Friday, April 3, 1998; and

WHEREAS Mr. Iseler conducted the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, Toronto’s oldestcultural institution, for 33 years; and

WHEREAS Mr. Iseler introduced tens of thousands of Torontonians to the joys ofchoral singing and music; and

WHEREAS Mr. Iseler was a tireless champion of Canadian repertoire and Canadianartists; and

WHEREAS Mr. Iseler’s contributions to the cultural life of the City and its residentswere exemplary;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed toconvey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sinceresympathy to Mrs. Jessie Iseler, the Iseler family and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir;and that leave be granted to introduce this Resolution in accordance with theprovisions of Section 27 of the Council Procedural By-law.”

Councillor Davis, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, moved that:

“WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of thepassing of Ms. Betty Hope, on Wednesday, March 25, 1998; and

WHEREAS Ms. Hope was a member of many community boards in York, includingthe York-Fairbank Centre for Seniors of which she was a member for ten years,including four years as President; and

WHEREAS Ms. Hope’s involvement in her community was recognized by beingawarded the Ontario Medal of Volunteerism; and

WHEREAS Ms. Hope dedicated her life to serving the community of York and willbe greatly missed;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed toconvey, on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sinceresympathy to the Hope family; and that leave be granted to introduce this Resolutionin accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Council Procedural By-law.”

Councillor Pantalone, seconded by Mayor Lastman, moved that:


“WHEREAS the Members of City Council are deeply saddened to learn of theuntimely death of Carol Cayenne after a battle with cancer; and

WHEREAS Ms. Cayenne worked tirelessly and with great dedication for theimprovement of life of countless Torontonians by forming and working with ParentsAgainst Poverty, Self-Employment Development Initiatives, and Protecting our Sonsand Daughters; and

WHEREAS Ms. Cayenne’s contribution has been recognized by all those who camein contact with her and led to her becoming the Toronto Star’s choice in 1987 as thewoman who had significantly made Metro a better place to live;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Toronto City Council expressits sorrow at Carol Cayenne’s death;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Clerk be directed to convey,on behalf of the Members of City Council, an expression of sincere sympathy toMs. Cayenne’s family, especially her daughter Rasheda and her son Rashad; and thatleave be granted to introduce this Resolution in accordance with the provisions ofSection 27 of the Council Procedural By-law.”

Leave to introduce the foregoing Motions was granted and the Motions were carriedunanimously.

Council rose and observed a moment of silence in memory of the late Ms. Boult, Mr. Iseler,Mrs. Hope and Ms. Cayenne.

408 Councillor Berardinetti, seconded by Councillor Walker, moved that the Minutes of theSpecial Council Meeting held on the 2nd day of February, 1998, be confirmed in the formsupplied to the Members, which was carried.

The following communications were listed on the Order Paper for this meeting:

409 From various individuals regarding the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East DismantlingProject:

(1) Mr. K. Walters, Toronto (March 3, 1998) forwarding petitions containingsignatures from concerned citizens who support the rehabilitation of theExpressway and oppose its demolition; and

(2) Mr. Brian Gallagher, Toronto (March 15, 1998) in favour of the removal ofthe Expressway.

The foregoing communications were considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of TheUrban Environment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A” page 2034.)

410 From Councillor Jack Layton, Don River, submitting for information, a jointcommunication dated March 19, 1998, addressed to Mayor Hazel McCallion, City


of Mississauga and Chair, GTA Mayors and Regional Chairs Committee, from theMinister of Transportation and the Solicitor General and Minister of CorrectionalServices, in response to the resolution passed by the GTA Mayors and RegionalChairs Committee indicating support for the introduction of photo enforcementtechnologies at the municipal level; and indicating, inter alia, that they are willingto consider proposals to introduce red light cameras if a municipality candemonstrate the following:

- the program identifies and charges only the driver with the offence, not thevehicle owner;

- the program is acceptable to Ontario’s Information and PrivacyCommissioner; and

- municipalities pay for provincial services required to assist in theadministration of the program on a cost recovery basis.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of TheUrban Environment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2059.)

411 From the Chairperson, Red Light Task Force, Scarborough Safety VINE (March 18,1998) expressing concern about the issue of red light running and forwardinginformation on the Scarborough Safety V.I.N.E. (Vehicle Injury-PreventionNetwork & Exchange), together with a summary of V.I.N.E.’s Drivers’ SafetySurvey Report.


412 From Ms. Louise Bridge, Toronto (March 23, 1998) submitting comments regardingthe matter of fencing the Prince Edward/Bloor Street viaduct and requesting that theissue be given consideration that is proportionate to the viaduct’s stature.


413 From the President, Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association (March 31, 1998)expressing the concerns of the Association with respect to the by-law for buildingpermits; indicating that the fee being proposed is much too high; and requesting thatCouncil reject the proposed by-law at this point in time, and that staff be requestedto report on a proposed fee schedule which is more in line with what is being chargedin other municipalities in the GTA.



414 From the City Solicitor (April 6, 1998) submitting, as requested by the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, a report recommending planningapplications fees that will partially cover the cost of legal services in respect of theprocessing of planning applications.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 4 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2066.)

415 From the City Clerk (March 26, 1998) advising that the Metropolitan Cycling andPedestrian Committee and the Toronto City Cycling Committee endorsed therecommendations embodied in the report dated March 6, 1998, from theCommissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services respecting the1998 Cycling Ambassadors Program.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 19(b) of Report No. 4 of TheUrban Environment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2155.)

416 From the City Clerk and City Solicitor (April 8, 1998) advising of the receipt of apetition containing 315 signatures requesting Council to pass a by-law to redivide theCity of Toronto into 22 wards using the Federal Government riding boundaries, andfurther advising that anyone who signed the petition can appeal to the OntarioMunicipal Board if Council does not pass a by-law in accordance with the petitionwithin 30 days of receipt of the petition.

The foregoing joint report was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2059.)

417 From the City Clerk (April 7, 1998) reporting, as requested by the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, on the pros and cons of allowingvariations in ward population size of plus or minus 25 percent from the average, andthe pros and cons of using a single voters’ list; and recommending that this report bereceived for information.


418 From Councillor Bill Saundercook (April 3, 1998) recommending, on behalf of theChairs of the Community Councils, that consideration of the adoption of the FireDepartment emblem be deferred; that the Ambulance Department be instructed toreconsider its insignia selection; that the Police Services Board be requested tore-open consideration of its new crest; and indicating that it is critically important tothe development of a recognizable identity for the new City that all insignia andidentifying marks be developed in concert.


The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 3 of TheEmergency and Protective Services Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 1977.)

419 From the Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance (March 30, 1998) reporting,as requested by the Emergency and Protective Services Committee, regardingToronto’s acceptance as being the sole provider of ambulance service in the City ofToronto; indicating that Council’s formal endorsement is necessary so that theMinistry of Health can complete the transfer of vehicle and equipment assets toToronto Ambulance; and recommending that Council affirm its desire that TorontoAmbulance be the sole, licensed provider of ambulance service in the City.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 8 of Report No. 3 of The Emergencyand Protective Services Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2017.)

420 From the Executive Director, The Ontario Ambulance Operators’ Association Inc.(April 1, 1998) providing, for information, a document, entitled “Transition Issuesfor Ambulance Service in the Province of Ontario”.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 8 of Report No. 3 of TheEmergency and Protective Services Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2017.)

421 From the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services (April 3, 1998)submitting amendments to the recommendations embodied in the report datedMarch 11, 1998, from the Chief Administrative Officer, contained in Clause No. 12of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed “Consumers GasApplication to the Ontario Energy Board - Intervention in Hearing by City ofToronto”.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 12 of Report No. 3 of The Works andUtilities Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2210.)

422 From the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York (April 7, 1998) regardingOfficial Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Application and SubdivisionApplication UDOZ-97-34 and UDSB-1232 and recommending that Council resolvethat the changes to the zoning by-laws are minor and technical in nature and,therefore, pursuant to subsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further publicmeeting is required.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 37 of Report No. 4 of The North YorkCommunity Council. (See Appendix “A”, page 2595.)

423 From the President and Director, Construction Volunteers of Canada (April 13,1998) providing additional information concerning the request for a donation of$10,000.00 for Mt. Royal Park.


The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 4 of Report No. 4 of TheStrategic Policies and Priorities Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2256.)

424 From Mr. B. Mather, Vice-President, Citizens for a Lakeshore Greenway (CFLAG)(April 14, 1998) in support of the dismantling of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway.


425 From Mr. B. Budd, President, East End Citizens for Democracy (April 14, 1998) insupport of the dismantling of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway.


426 From Mr. K. W. Ferguson, Vice-President, Toronto Film Studios Inc., expressingconcerns that heavy demolition work resulting from the dismantling of the F. G.Gardiner Expressway will seriously impact on the film industry, which uses thisarea for shooting, and urging Council to take the needs of the film industry intoconsideration when making a decision on the future of the Expressway.


427 From the City Solicitor (April 14, 1998) reporting, as requested by the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, on whether an indemnity should beobtained from Molson Breweries of Canada Ltd., in addition to the indemnityobtained from Molstar Sports and Entertainment, in connection with the MolsonIndy.

The foregoing report was considered with Clauses Nos. 7 and 8 of Report No. 4 of TheUrban Environment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, pages 2113 and2119, respectively .)

428 From Mr. A. Paton, Q.C., on behalf of Petro Canada, requesting City Council toreconsider the recommendations of the Toronto Community Council and refuse tostate an intention to designate the property at 8 South Kingsway as a heritageproperty.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 73 of Report No. 3 of TheToronto Community Council. (See Appendix “A”, page 3051.)

429 From the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services (April 9,1998) providing, as requested by the Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, a status report on the Mayor’s Youth Employment Summit.


The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 5 of Report No. 3 of The Communityand Neighbourhood Services Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 1752.)

430 From the President, The South Rosedale Ratepayers’ Association (April 9, 1998)urging Council to seek legislation which would apply a maximum property taxincrease of 2.5 percent to all properties in the City, not just commercial and rentalproperties.


431 From Mr. C. Kotoulas, Toronto (undated) forwarding his submission on CurrentValue Assessment.


432 From the City Solicitor (April 9, 1998) reporting, as requested by the Works andUtilities Committee, on legal remedies that may be used to help establish adeposit/return system for wine and spirit beverage containers sold in the new Cityof Toronto, and recommending that, should Council wish to proceed with theimplementation of a deposit-return system for beverage containers, the Province berequested to enact legislation granting the City the power to do so.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Works andUtilities Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2180.)

433 From the Commissioner of Planning and Buildings, Scarborough (April 9, 1998)reporting, as requested by the Scarborough Community Council, on the responsesreceived from the two School Boards with respect to Official Plan AmendmentApplication SP98001, 1144070 Ontario Limited - PMG Planning Consultants PortUnion Village - Scarborough Highland Creek.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 11 of Report No. 3 of TheScarborough Community Council. (See Appendix “A”, page 2648.)

434 Author unknown, submitting comments regarding Zoning By-law AmendmentApplication Z97042, Elisa and Fernando Machado - 808 Midland Avenue, KennedyPark Community - Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 21 of Report No. 3 of TheScarborough Community Council. (See Appendix “A”, page 2684.)

435 From the Interim Contact, Toronto Community Council (April 8, 1998) forwardingsubmissions received with respect to Draft Zoning By-law and Official Plan


Amendment 909, 931, 935 and 945 Bay Street, 14, 16, 20, 26, 30 and38 Breadalbane Street and 11 and 25 Wellesley Street West (North Block East ofBay Lands) (Downtown).


436 From Ms. F. Deller, Policy Analyst, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (April 7,1998) advising that the Multilateral Agreement on Investment is on the agenda forthe Big City Mayors Caucus to be held on April 24 and 25, 1998, in Toronto, andforwarding background material outlining concerns regarding the impact of theMAI on municipal governments.


437 From Ms. A. Hansen, Toronto (April 1, 1998) in support of the resolution to urgethe Canadian government to consult widely with Canadians and with municipalitiesbefore taking any further action on the Multilateral Agreement on Investment.


438 From the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (April 14, 1998) providing, asrequested by the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, an updated process forthe development of a tax implementation plan, and submitting additionalrecommendations with respect thereto.

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 25 of Report No. 4 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2362.)

439 From the President, City of Toronto Administrative, Professional SupervisoryAssociation, Inc. (COTAPSAI) (April 9, 1998) requesting City Council to defer anydecision on the status of the Association until the next meeting of Council.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of TheCorporate Services Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 1801.)

440 From Ms. G. Lundeen, Library Transition Team, Toronto Public Library (April 9,1998) reporting, as requested by the Special Committee to Review the Final Reportof the Toronto Transition Team, on a recommended criteria for the appointment ofcitizen members to the Toronto Public Library Board.


The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of TheSpecial Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team. (SeeAppendix “A”, page 3196.)

441 From the Interim Functional Lead for Transportation (April 7, 1998) reporting, asrequested by the Urban Environment and Development Committee, on progress thathas been made to date with respect to safety measures at the Bloor Street Viaduct.


442 From Mr. J. P. Beber, Levitt, Beber, Barristers and Solicitors (April 9, 1998) onbehalf of 1144070 Ontario Limited, the owner of 5421 Lawrence Avenue East,Scarborough, requesting City Council to defer consideration of Clause No. 3 ofReport No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee in order to permitMr. Beber to make a deputation to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committeeon this matter.


443 From the General Manager, Alcan Rolled Products Company (March 24, 1998)addressed to Councillor Betty Disero, advising of initiatives undertaken by Alcanwith respect to aluminum recycling, and enclosing background material in thisregard.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of TheWorks and Utilities Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2185.)

444 From Councillor Norman Kelly, Scarborough Wexford (April 9, 1998) advising thata community meeting was held on April 7, 1998, with respect to a parkingprohibition on White Abbey Park; that several residents objected to the proposedprohibition; and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

The foregoing communication was considered with Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of TheScarborough Community Council. (See Appendix “A”, page 2620.)

445 From the Commissioner, Urban Planning and Development Services (April 8, 1998)providing, as requested by the Urban Environment and Development Committee,supplementary information on a comparison of the proposed Building PermitBy-law and the similar requirements of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.



446 From the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission (March 26, 1998)advising that, in considering a report dated March 25, 1998, entitled “WychwoodCarhouse Demolition”, the Commission has requested the Chair, TTC, the ChiefGeneral Manager, TTC, the Commissioner of Corporate Services and appropriateBuilding officials to meet and report back to the Commission on the issues of safety,security and transfer of title with respect to this site.


447 From the City Solicitor and the City Clerk (April 14, 1998) reporting further, asrequested by the Chair of the Urban Environment and Development Committee,with respect to a 22-ward system and the legal implications of the petitionrequesting division of the City into 22 wards.

The foregoing joint report was considered with Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 2059.)

448 From Mr. R. Iannone, Communications, Canadian Driver’s Awareness Society(April 8, 1998) requesting that City Council consider exploring the benefits ofmaking it mandatory for all drivers guilty of running a red light to attend a driverawareness course.


449 From the Acting President, CUPE Local 79 (April 15, 1998) expressing concernsregarding the contracting out of audit services.


450 From the Commissioner of Corporate Services (April 9, 1998) submitting aconfidential report regarding the sale of City-owned property at 1900 Lake ShoreBoulevard West (Ward 19 - High Park).

The foregoing report was considered with Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of The CorporateServices Committee. (See Appendix “A”, page 1802.)

451 From the Chairman, Toronto Parking Authority (April 1, 1998) advising that theBoard of the Toronto Parking Authority has appointed Mr. Maurice J. Anderson asPresident of the Toronto Parking Authority.

The foregoing communication was considered with Notice of Motion 10(c) on the OrderPaper. (See Minute No. 546.)


452 From the President, Leaside Business Park Association (April 14, 1998) in supportof a third representative on East York Community Council.

The foregoing communication was considered with Notice of Motion 10(d) on the OrderPaper. (See Minute No. 481.)

453 From the Chairman, Canada Indivisible (March 30, 1998) seeking support for theactions of 44 municipal councils in Quebec who have declared, by resolution, thatthey wish to remain in Canada, and enclosing a draft resolution in this regard.

The foregoing communication was considered with Notice of Motion 11(f) on the OrderPaper. (See Minute No. 476.)

454 From Ms. Diana Midwinter, Touch Wood (April 13, 1998) in support of the Motionby Councillor Walker, seconded by Councillor Disero, respecting Current ValueAssessment.

The foregoing communication was considered with Notice of Motion 11(a) on the OrderPaper. (See Minute No. 547.)

At this point in the proceedings, the City Clerk advised that there were no petitions orenquiries.

455 Councillor Holyday presented the following Reports for consideration by Council:

Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee,Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee,Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,Report No. 3 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee,Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,Report No. 3 of The East York Community Council,Report No. 4 of The East York Community Council,Report No. 5 of The East York Community Council,Report No. 3 of The Etobicoke Community Council,Report No. 4 of The Etobicoke Community Council,Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council,Report No. 4 of The North York Community Council,Report No. 3 of The Scarborough Community Council,Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council,Report No. 3 of The York Community Council,Report No. 4 of The York Community Council,Report No. 5 of The Board of Health, and


Report No. 4 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the TorontoTransition Team,

and moved, seconded by Councillor Nunziata, that Council now give consideration to suchReports, which was carried.

Mayor Lastman requested Members of Council to indicate the Report and Clause Numberwherein they have an interest, together with the nature of the interest.

Councillor Adams declared his interest in Clause No. 52 of Report No. 3 of The TorontoCommunity Council, headed “59 Barton Avenue - Committee of Adjustment Decision(Midtown)”, in that he and his spouse own a property located in the vicinity of the subjectproperty; and in Clause No. 82, headed “Construction of a Wooden Fence - 59 BartonAvenue and on Euclid Avenue (Midtown)” and in Item (p), headed “Fences Within the CityStreet Allowance (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)”, embodied in the ClauseNo. 96, headed “Other Items Considered by the Community Council” of said Report, in thathe and his spouse own a corner property and have an encroachment agreement with the Cityof Toronto regarding a fence on the municipal boulevard.

Councillor Ashton declared his interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee, headed “Voluntary Separation Program for BargainingUnit Employees”, in that his wife is employed by the City of Toronto.

Councillor Fotinos declared his interest in Item (a), headed “1998 Revised Capital andOperating Budgets Estimates”, embodied in Clause No. 5 of Report No. 5 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee, headed “Other Items Considered by the Committee”, inthat his mother provides home child care.

Councillor Gardner declared his interest in Item (o), headed “Impact of HospitalRestructuring on Toronto Ambulance”, embodied in Clause No. 9 of Report No. 3 of TheEmergency and Protective Services Committee, headed “Other Items Considered by theCommittee”, in that he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the North York BransonHospital.

Councillor Giansante declared his interest in Item (o), headed “Impact of HospitalRestructuring on Toronto Ambulance”, embodied in Clause No. 9 of Report No. 3 of TheEmergency and Protective Services Committee, headed “Other Items Considered by theCommittee”, in that he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Etobicoke GeneralHospital.

Councillor Johnston advised that with respect to Clause No. 23 of Report No. 3 of TheCorporate Services Committee, headed “Judicial Review Application Against the City ofToronto and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Respecting the Provision of Wheel-Trans Service”, she had obtained legal advice and was informed that she does not have todeclare an interest in this matter, and accordingly, requested that her previously declaredinterest be withdrawn.


Mayor Lastman declared his interest in Clause No. 6 of Report No. 4 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, headed “Appointments to the Boards ofManagement for Business Improvement Areas and Amendments to the (former Toronto)Municipal Code Chapter 20, Business Improvement Areas - Various Wards”, and in ClauseNo. 8 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed “BusinessImprovement Areas: Interim Administrative Procedures for 1998 and Municipal CodeAmendments for the (Former) City of Toronto”, in that his son is the President of theKennedy Road Business Improvement Area; and in Clauses No. 7 and 8 of Report No. 4 ofThe Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed “Renewal of Agreement toPermit Molson Indy Race at Exhibition Place for 1998, 1999 and 2000” and “Operation ofthe 1998 Molson Indy Race at Exhibition Place”, respectively, in that he is a Member of theBoard of Trustees of the Molson Indy; and in Clause No. 89 of Report No. 3 of The TorontoCommunity Council, headed “The Second Cup - Boulevard Cafe - McGill Street Flankageof 423 Yonge Street (Convenience Address of 419 Yonge Street) (Downtown)”, in that hisson is a Member of the Board of Directors of The Second Cup.

Councillor Miller advised that, with respect to Clause No. 42 of Report No. 3 of TheCorporate Services Committee, headed “Other Items Considered by the Committee”, he hadobtained legal advice and was informed that he does not have to declare an interest in Item(r), headed “Request from the Learning Enrichment Foundation for Space at 2700 EglintonAvenue West, for Daycare Facility”, embodied therein, and requested that his previouslydeclared interest be withdrawn.

Councillor Pantalone declared his interest in Item (a), headed “1998 Revised Capital andOperating Budgets Estimates”, embodied in Clause No. 5 of Report No. 5 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee, headed “Other Items Considered by the Committee”, inthat his children are registered in a child care centre which has a purchase of serviceagreement with the City of Toronto.

Councillor Shaw declared her interest in Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of The ScarboroughCommunity Council, headed “Parking and Traffic Concerns at Our Lady of WisdomCatholic School, Ward 14 - Scarborough Wexford”, in that her daughter is a student at OurLady of Wisdom Catholic School, and she is a Member of the school’s Parent-TeacherAdvisory Council.

Councillor Shiner declared his interest in Clause No. 21 of Report No. 4 of The North YorkCommunity Council, headed “Payment-in-Lieu of Parking - Baker’s Dozen Co. Ltd. - 1887Avenue Road, North York Centre South”, in that the representative of the applicant is arelative.

Mayor Lastman proposed that Council now proceed through the Reports, with Members ofCouncil indicating those Clauses, by number, on which they wish to speak; that Council thenproceed with the adoption of the remaining Clauses; and that Council then give furtherconsideration to those Clauses which have been held at the request of Members of Council,not necessarily in the order they appear on the Agenda.


Council concurred in the foregoing proposal.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Community and NeighbourhoodServices Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 ), withoutamendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 26, 27, 41 and 42),without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and ProtectiveServices Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9), withoutamendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held inits entirety.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and19), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12), without amendment, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,19, 25 and 27), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The East York Community Council,consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.

Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 4 of The East YorkCommunity Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 5 of The East York Community Council,without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the receipt for information of Report No. 3 of The EtobicokeCommunity Council, consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The Etobicoke Community Council,without amendment, it was carried.


Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council(with the exception of Clause No.1), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The North York Community Council(with the exception of Clauses Nos. 26, 37 and 41), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Scarborough Community Council(with the exception of Clause No. 2), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council (withthe exception of Clauses Nos. 2, 3, 30, 43, 47, 72, 73 and 96), without amendment, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 3 of The York Community Council,consisting of one Clause only, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The York Community Council (withthe exception of Clauses Nos. 2 and 4), without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 5 of The Board of Health, consisting of oneClause only, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 4 of The Special Committee to Review theFinal Report of the Toronto Transition Team (with the exception of Clauses Nos. 1, 2 and 6),without amendment, it was carried.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Bossons, with the permission of Council, movedthat the following Clauses embodied in Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee be considered concurrently:

Clause No. 11 - “Resolution - Business Education Tax Rate in Ontario”;Clause No. 12 - “Provincial Property Tax System”;Clause No. 19 - “Increase in Property Tax Reassessment”;Clause No. 25 - “Property Assessment and Tax Policy System”; andClause No. 27 - “Independent Review of Provincial Current Value

Assessments”,

which was carried.

456 Clause No. 26 of Report No. 4 of The North York Community Council, headed“Request for Three Curb Cuts/Driveway Entrances - 2 Suncrest Drive at GlenorchyRoad - North York Centre South”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2576.)


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorFlint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to theNorth York Community Council for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Flint, it wascarried.

457 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “Sale ofPortion of Fennimore Park, Part of Block ‘A’ Plan 6450, North York File No. 93-044-40LA29”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1807.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMammoliti, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred tothe North York Community Council for consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mammoliti, it wascarried.

458 Clause No. 13 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “WorksiteLease Agreement - Sheppard Avenue Subway, Bayview Station - Owner: Michael andNorma Tinti, 579 Sheppard Avenue East, North York Centre South- Ward 9”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1823.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, it wascarried.

Councillors Bossons, Johnston and McConnell requested that their opposition to theforegoing Clause be noted in the Minutes of this meeting.

459 Clause No. 14 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “WorksiteLease Agreement - Sheppard Avenue Subway, Bayview Station - Owner: Fu-Mei Lin,Wu-Shin Lin and Shu-Chen Huang Su - 589 Sheppard Avenue East, North YorkCentre South Ward - Ward 9”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1825.)


Councillors Bossons, Johnston and McConnell requested that their opposition to theforegoing Clause be noted in the Minutes of this meeting.

460 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “Impact of Provincial Downloading on Toronto Ambulance”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2017.)


Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a joint report(March 30, 1998) from the Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance and theCommissioner of Works and Emergency Services reporting, as requested by the Emergencyand Protective Services Committee, regarding Toronto’s acceptance as being the soleprovider of ambulance service in the City of Toronto; indicating that Council’s formalendorsement is necessary so that the Ministry of Health can complete the transfer of vehicleand equipment assets to Toronto Ambulance; and recommending that Council affirm itsdesire that Toronto Ambulance be the sole, licensed provider of ambulance service in theCity.

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 1, 1998) from the Executive Director, The Ontario Ambulance Operators’ AssociationInc. providing, for information, a document, entitled “Transition Issues for AmbulanceService in the Province of Ontario”.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause without amendment, CouncillorFotinos, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the joint report dated March 30, 1998, from theActing General Manager, Toronto Ambulance, and the Commissioner of Works andEmergency Services, headed ‘Confirmation of Toronto Ambulance as the Providerof Ambulance Service in the City of Toronto’, embodying the followingrecommendations, be adopted:

‘It is recommended that:

(1) Toronto Council affirm its desire that Toronto Ambulance be thesole, licensed provider of ambulance service in the City of Toronto;and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take thenecessary action to give effect thereto.’ ”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Fotinos, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it was carried.

461 Clause No. 9 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “Other Items Considered by the Committee”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2026.)

Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, withoutamendment:


(a) Councillor Fotinos, in amendment, moved that, notwithstanding subsection 128(5)of the Council Procedural By-law, the foregoing Clause be amended by addingthereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the City Clerk be requested to forward a copy of thereport dated March 2, 1998, from the Acting General Manager, Toronto Ambulance,as listed under Item (o), entitled ‘Impact of Hospital Restructuring on TorontoAmbulance’, to the Minister of Health.”

(b) Councillor McConnell, in amendment, moved that, notwithstandingsubsection 128(5) of the Council Procedural By-law, the foregoing Clause beamended by adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board berequested to submit a report directly to Council for its Special Meeting to be heldon Wednesday, April 29, 1998, for consideration with the 1998 Operating Budgetof the Toronto Police Service, on the land acquisition plans for 51 Division.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Fotinos, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor McConnell, itwas carried.

Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it wascarried.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Sgro, with the permission of Council, moved thatCouncil vary the order of its proceedings to consider Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of TheWorks and Utilities Committee, headed “Deposit/Return System for Alcoholic andNon-Alcoholic Beverage Containers”, at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, April 17, 1998, which wascarried. (See Minute No. 532.)

462 Clause No. 9 of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed “KeeleValley Landfill Mining and Gas Collection”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2199.)


463 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Funding Request - Conditions of Mount Royal Park, Montreal, Quebec, Following IceStorm”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2256.)


Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 13, 1998) from the President and Director, Construction Volunteers of Canada,providing additional information concerning the request for a donation of $10,000.00 forMt. Royal Park.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorAshton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back tothe Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Ashton, it wascarried.

464 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Adams, with the permission of Council, movedthat Council vary the order of its proceedings to consider the following Clauses embodiedin Report No. 4 of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee as the second item ofbusiness on Friday, April 17, 1998:

Clause No. 11 - “Resolution - Business Education Tax Rate in Ontario”;Clause No. 12 - “Provincial Property Tax System”;Clause No. 19 - “Increase in Property Tax Reassessment”;Clause No. 25 - “Property Assessment and Tax Policy System”; andClause No. 27 - “Independent Review of Provincial Current Value

Assessments”,

the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Filion,Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,O'Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Sinclair, Walker - 35.

Nays: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Duguid, Faubert, Holyday, Jakobek,

Mammoliti, Saundercook, Shaw - 10.

Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 25. (See Minute No. 532.)

465 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Scholarship Fund - University of Toronto Scarborough College Ontario StudentOpportunity Trust Fund (OSOTF)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2259.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, the vote wastaken as follows:


Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,

Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint,Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, Mammoliti,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 46.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Davis, Holyday, Lindsay Luby, O’Brien - 5.

Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 41.

466 Clause No. 15 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,headed “Municipal Referendum Legislation”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2320.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 15, 1998) from Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights, advising that the Associationof Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO’s) Municipal Act Task Force has spent considerabletime discussing the draft Municipal Referendum Framework; and submitting a document(April 3, 1998) entitled “Draft Provincial Referendum Act and the Proposed MunicipalReferendum Framework”, which outlines the Task Force’s preliminary comments on theimplications of municipal and province-wide referenda.


467 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The North York Community Council, headed“1998 Capital Budget - Parks and Recreation”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2520.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorChong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by striking out therecommendation of the North York Community Council and inserting in lieu thereof thefollowing:

“It is recommended that this Clause be received, having regard that the StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee has referred the matter to the ChiefAdministrative Officer for a report back to the Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee on the terms of reference for a complete review of fees and servicelevels throughout the City.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Chong, it wascarried.


468 Clause No. 30 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed“Lansdowne Avenue, from Davenport Road to St. Clair Avenue West - Adjustment andRemoval of Temporal Parking Regulation (Davenport)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2787.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause without amendment, CouncillorDisero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back tothe Toronto Community Council, with a request that the Commissioner of Works andEmergency Services review the possibility of changing the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. parkingprohibition to 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and report thereon to the Toronto CommunityCouncil.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Disero, it wascarried.

469 Clause No. 72 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed “Inclusionon the City of Toronto Inventory of Heritage Properties - 76 Wychwood Avenue(St. Clair Carhouse) (Midtown)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3038.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(March 26, 1998) from the General Secretary, Toronto Transit Commission, advising that,in considering a report dated March 25, 1998, entitled “Wychwood Carhouse Demolition”,the Commission has requested the Chair, TTC, the Chief General Manager, TTC, theCommissioner of Corporate Services and appropriate Building officials to meet and reportback to the Commission on the issues of safety, security and transfer of title with respect tothis site.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services, inconsultation with the Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission,be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of the Toronto CommunityCouncil, for subsequent report thereon to the Corporate Services Committee, on theimplementation of the transfer of title of this site from the Toronto TransitCommission to the City of Toronto.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mihevc, it wascarried.



470 Clause No. 12 of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed“Consumers Gas Application to the Ontario Energy Board - Intervention in Hearingby City of Toronto”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2210.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 3,1998) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services submitting amendmentsto the recommendations embodied in the report dated March 11, 1998, from the ChiefAdministrative Officer, embodied in the foregoing Clause.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorPantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by inserting inRecommendation No. (2) embodied in the report dated March 11, 1998, from the ChiefAdministrative Officer, after the words “Emergency Services to determine if any”, the words“demand side issues in Phase I or any other”, and after the words “City Solicitor to intervenein”, the words “Phase I and”, so that such recommendation shall now read as follows:

“(2) the Chief Administrative Officer consult with the Commissioner of Worksand Emergency Services to determine if any demand side management issuesin Phase I or any other issues on the proposed Shared Savings IncentiveMechanism in Phase II of the Consumers Gas Rate application may impactthe City or City residents on matters such as access to or cost of servicesprovided by Consumers Gas and that the Chief Administrative Officer begranted the discretion to instruct the City Solicitor to intervene in Phase I andPhase II of the Consumers Gas Rate application on these issues, if deemednecessary;”.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Pantalone, it wascarried.


471 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Mihevc, with the permission of Council,presented the following Report for the consideration of Council:

Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,

and moved, seconded by Councillor Ootes, that the provisions of Section 44 of the CouncilProcedural By-law be waived in connection with the foregoing Report and that Council nowgive consideration to such Report, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Memberspresent having voted in the affirmative.

The Mayor requested Members of Council to indicate the Clause Number wherein they havean interest, together with the nature of the interest.


There were no declarations of interest.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.

Councillor Mihevc, with the permission of Council, moved that Council vary the order ofits proceedings to consider Clause No. 3 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies andPriorities Committee, headed “Financial Support to the Caribbean Cultural Committee andCaribana”, at 2:00 p.m., today, which was carried. (See Minute No. 482.)

Councillor Fotinos, with the permission of Council, moved that Council vary the order ofits proceedings to consider the following Clauses embodied in Report No. 3 of TheEmergency and Protective Services Committee, as the next items of business:

Clause No. 4 - “Toronto Fire Services - Emblem and Name”;Clause No. 5 - “By-law to Establish Fire Department for the City of

Toronto”; andClause No. 6 - “By-law to Establish a Fee Structure for Fire Prevention”,

which was carried.

Councillor Miller, with the permission of Council, moved that the Council vary the order ofits proceedings to consider Notice of Motion 10(d) on the Order Paper for Council,immediately following its consideration of the foregoing Clauses embodied in Report No.3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee, the vote upon which was taken asfollows:

Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti,

Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chow, Disero, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Jones,King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mammoliti, McConnell, Miller,Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 33.

Nays: Councillors: Chong, Davis, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,Mihevc, Moeser, Saundercook, Shiner - 11.

Decided in the affirmative by a majority of 22. (See Minute No. 481.)

472 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, proclaimedMay 10 to June 21, 1998, as “Children’s Services Month” in the City of Toronto and, tomark the occasion, presented a copy of the proclamation to Councillor Chow, the Children’sAdvocate for the City of Toronto.

473 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “Toronto Fire Services - Emblem and Name”.


(See Appendix “A”, page 1977.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 3, 1998) from Councillor Bill Saundercook, York-Humber, recommending, on behalfof the Chairs of the Community Councils, that consideration of the adoption of the FireDepartment emblem be deferred; that the Ambulance Department be instructed to reconsiderits insignia selection; that the Police Services Board be requested to re-open considerationof its new crest; and indicating that it is critically important to the development of arecognizable identity for the new City that all insignia and identifying marks be developedin concert.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:

(a) Councillor Saundercook, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struckout and referred to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration, andthe Commissioner of Corporate Services be requested to submit a report to theCommittee, for consideration therewith, on a proposed process for the design andimplementation of a new Corporate Logo.

(b) Councillor Sinclair, in amendment, moved that:

(1) the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the Corporate ServicesCommittee for consideration;

(2) the Chief Administrative Officer be requested to co-ordinate the developmentof a Corporate logo for the City of Toronto, such logo to be used by all Cityof Toronto Departments, Agencies, Board and Commissions; and

(3) Toronto Ambulance, the Toronto Police Services Board and the TorontoTransit Commission be requested to re-open consideration of their respectivecrests and insignias and participate in the development of the new Corporatelogo.

(c) Councillor Lindsay Luby, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (b) byCouncillor Sinclair be amended by adding thereto the words “and the ChiefAdministrative Officer also be requested to submit to the Corporate ServicesCommittee, for its consideration, a copy of the logo and slogan developed byTourism Toronto”.

(d) Councillor Walker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (b) byCouncillor Sinclair be amended to provide that the foregoing Clause also beforwarded to the Community Councils for comment.


(e) Councillor Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended bystriking out Recommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated March 3, 1998,from the Fire Chief, and re-numbering the remaining recommendations accordingly.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor King, with the permission of Council, movedthat, in accordance with subsection 38(c) of the Council Procedural By-law, the vote be nowtaken, the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Davis,

Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Fotinos, Holyday, Johnston, Jones, Kelly,Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell,Mihevc, Moeser, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner,Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker -33.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Brown, Chow, Flint, Giansante, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller,Pantalone, Silva. - 9.

Decided in the affirmative, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in theaffirmative.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Walker, thevote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Disero,Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mammoliti,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, Prue, Silva, Tzekas,Walker - 22.

Nays: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Bossons, Chong, Davis, Duguid, Faubert, Flint,

Giansante, Johnston, Kelly, Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner,Sinclair - 24.

Decided in the negative by a majority of 2.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Lindsay Luby,viz.:

“that the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Sinclair be amended by adding theretothe words ‘and the Chief Administrative Officer also be requested to submit to theCorporate Services Committee, for its consideration, a copy of the logo and slogandeveloped by Tourism Toronto’.”,


it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (b) by CouncillorSinclair, viz.:

“that:

(1) the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the Corporate ServicesCommittee for consideration;”,

the vote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow,

Davis, Disero, Fotinos, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti, McConnell,Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue,Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 34.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Chong, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Giansante,Holyday, Kelly, Miller, Shiner, Silva - 12.


Upon the question of the adoption of Parts (2) and (3) of the foregoing motion (b) byCouncillor Sinclair, viz.:

“that:

(2) the Chief Administrative Officer co-ordinate the development of a Corporatelogo for the City of Toronto, such logo to be used by all City of TorontoDepartments, Agencies, Board and Commissions; and

(3) Toronto Ambulance, the Toronto Police Services Board and the TorontoTransit Commission re-open consideration of their respective crests andinsignias and participate in the development of the new Corporate logo.”,


Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Jakobek,

Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mammoliti,McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue,Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Sinclair, Tzekas - 28.


Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Duguid, Faubert,Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller,Nunziata, Shiner, Silva, Walker - 18.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Sinclair, asamended, viz.:

“that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to the Corporate ServicesCommittee for consideration, with requests that:

(1) the Chief Administrative Officer:

(a) co-ordinate the development of a Corporate logo for the City ofToronto, such logo to be used by all City of Toronto Departments,Agencies, Board and Commissions; and

(b) submit to the Corporate Services Committee, for its consideration, acopy of the logo and slogan developed by Tourism Toronto; and

(2) Toronto Ambulance, the Toronto Police Services Board and the TorontoTransit Commission re-open consideration of their respective crests andinsignias and participate in the development of the new Corporate logo.”,


Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Augimeri Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Chong, Chow,

Davis, Disero, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, LindsayLuby, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Ootes,Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Sinclair, Tzekas - 28.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Brown, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos,Giansante, Holyday, Kelly, Korwin-Kuczynski, Miller, Nunziata,Shiner, Silva, Walker - 16.


Having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, the foregoing motions (a) and (e) byCouncillors Saundercook and Flint, respectively, were not put to a vote.

474 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “By-law to Establish Fire Department for the City of Toronto”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1980.)



475 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “By-law to Establish a Fee Structure for Fire Prevention”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1994.)


(a) Councillor Kinahan, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Fire Chief, in consultation with theCommissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, be requested to submita report to the next meeting of the Emergency and Protective Services Committeeon whether exemptions to the false alarm fee should be made for any of the City’sDepartments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, with specific reference to theCity’s Homes for the Aged, Hostels and Housing program.”

(b) Councillor Augimeri, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community andNeighbourhood Services be requested to submit a report to the next meeting of theEmergency and Protective Services Committee outlining recommendations foraddressing the special problems in regard to Metropolitan Toronto HousingAuthority properties as it relates to false alarms.”

Mayor Lastman gave the Chair to Deputy Mayor Ootes, and vacated the Chair.

Council deferred further consideration of the foregoing Clause until later in the meeting.(See Minute No. 480.)

Mayor Lastman resumed the Chair.

476 At this point in the proceedings, Mayor Lastman, with the permission of Council, moved thatCouncil vary the order of its proceedings to now consider the following Notice ofMotion 11(f) on the Order Paper, and, seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, furthermoved that, in accordance with Section 27 of the Council Procedural By-law,subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permit consideration of such Motion,which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Mayor Lastman

Seconded by: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski


“WHEREAS the City of Toronto believes that Canada is a country that is secondto none, enriched by the presence of the Aboriginal peoples and their cultures,graced with the vitality of the English and French languages and gifted with thediversity of multiculturalism; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto believes that all Canadians are equal and allCanadian provinces have equality of status; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto believes that Canada, with its existing Constitutionand Charter of Rights and Freedoms, offers all of its citizens and provinces an equalopportunity to prosper and flourish. The same Constitution has enabled and mustcontinue to enable the Province of Quebec, a fundamental and valued partner of theCanadian confederation, the opportunity to promote and protect its culture, civil lawtradition and French language; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto recognized the English and French languages,Canada’s two official languages, as a fundamental and enriching part of our heritageas well as an unequivocally important part of its future and that Canadians and theirgovernments must endeavor, in a spirit of good faith, to ensure the vitality of thesetwo official languages; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto believes that Canadians and their governmentsmust be committed to the protection and promotion of official language minoritycommunities throughout Canada;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto, in a spiritof friendship and in the name of unity, proudly adopts this People’s Resolution fora United Canada and we hereby urge all Canadian municipalities to join us in thisgrassroots effort to resolve the issue of Canadian unity;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the citizens of Toronto call upon theGovernment of Canada (and all Federal Parties) as well as all provinciallegislatures/assemblies (and all provincial parties) to join together with municipalgovernments, the level of government closest to the people, to ensure that allCanadians from all provinces are consulted on the issue of national unity;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the citizens of Toronto call upon theGovernment of Canada and all provincial legislatures/assemblies to ensure thatcontinuance of a united Canada in accordance with the moral, political, legal andconstitutional obligations of our nation, and we demand that the Government ofCanada and all provincial legislatures/assemblies ensure that any futureconstitutional negotiations not lead to the breakup of our country;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this resolution be sent to the PrimeMinster of Canada and the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and to the


Premier of Quebec, Members of the National Assembly, Members of Parliament,all Provincial Legislatures, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.”

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communication(March 30, 1998) from the Chairman, Canada Indivisible, seeking support for the actions of44 municipal councils in Quebec who have declared, by resolution, that they wish to remainin Canada, and enclosing a draft resolution in this regard.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, with the permission ofCouncil, introduced the following members of Team Canada for Unity, present at thismeeting:

- Dr. Maurice Suissa, Co-Founder and Co-Chair;- Mr. Aaron Makovka, Co-Founder and Co-Chair;- Mr. Steve Pinkus, Co-Chair;- Mrs. Myra Smith, Co-Chair;- Mr. Robert Smith, Co-Chair;- Mr. Jean Briere, Co-Chair;- Mr. Howard Brown, Co-Chair; and- Mr. Barry Morrison, Co-Chair.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, the votewas taken as follows:

Yeas: Mayor: Lastman.Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,

Cho, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,Giansante, Holyday, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw,Shiner, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 41.

Nays: Nil.

Decided in the affirmative, without dissent.

Council recessed at 12:28 p.m.

2:14 P.M.

Council reconvened.

Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.

477 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 2:14 p.m., those Members presentat the call of the Roll being:


Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,Bussin, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,Ginsante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong,Moeser, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook Shaw, Shiner, Silva,Walker - 41.

478 Members present at the afternoon session of this meeting:

Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Bossons,Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion,Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien,Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva,Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 52.

479 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Flint, with the permission of Council, moved thatthe City Clerk be requested to investigate the feasibility of activating the “Request to Speak”function in the Council Chamber and report thereon to Council, which was carried.

480 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 6 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency andProtective Services Committee, headed “By-law to Establish a Fee Structure for FirePrevention”. (See also Minute No. 475.)

(c) Councillor Holyday, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby deleting from Schedule “A”, entitled “Fee Structure”, Items Nos. 28 and 29.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Holyday, thevote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Filion, Gardner, Holyday,Korwin-Kuczynski, Li Preti, McConnell, Miller, Ootes, O’Brien,Sgro, Sinclair, Walker - 17.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Flint,Fotinos, Giansante, Jones, King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mihevc,Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Shiner - 22.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Augimeri, viz.:

“that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto the following:


‘It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community andNeighbourhood Services be requested to submit a report to next meeting ofthe Emergency and Protective Services Committee outliningrecommendations for addressing the special problems in regard toMetropolitan Toronto Housing Authority properties as it relates to falsealarms.’ ”,

it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Kinahan, viz.:


‘It is further recommended that the Fire Chief, in consultation with theCommissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, be requested tosubmit a report to the next meeting of the Emergency and Protective ServicesCommittee on whether exemptions to the false alarm fee should be made forany of the City’s Departments, Agencies, Boards and Commissions, withspecific reference to the City’s Homes for the Aged, Hostels and Housingprogram.’ ”,

it was carried.


481 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 10(d)appearing on the Order Paper, as follows:

Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor Prue

“WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on March 4, 5, and 6, 1998, in itsconsideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Special Committee to Reviewthe Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed ‘Political Structure forEast York’, took no action with respect to this Clause, having regard that a motionto adopt the Clause lost on a tie vote;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The SpecialCommittee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed‘Political Structure for East York’, be reopened for further consideration at themeeting of City Council to be held on April 16, 1998.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, the votewas taken as follows:


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Bussin, Cho,Chow, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Johnston, Jones,King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw,Sinclair, Walker - 31.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Berger, Brown, Chong, Davis, Disero, Flint, Giansante,Holyday, Jakobek, Kinahan, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Minnan-Wong,Moeser, O’Brien, Sgro, Shiner - 18.


In accordance with the foregoing decision of Council, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of TheSpecial Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, headed“Political Structure for East York”, was re-opened for further consideration.

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 14, 1998) from the President, Leaside Business Park Association, in support of a thirdrepresentative on East York Community Council.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorShiner, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the global budget for Council not be increasedshould a third Councillor be added to represent East York.”

At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of theforegoing motion by Councillor Shiner, ruled such motion out of order.

Councillor Shiner challenged the ruling of the Deputy Mayor.

Upon the question “Shall the ruling of the Deputy Mayor be upheld?”, the vote was takenas follows:

Yeas: Councillor: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Fotinos, Gardner,Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Layton, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata,Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Walker - 30.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Berger, Cho, Filion, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kinahan,Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell,Mihevc, Moeser, O’Brien, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Tzekas - 20.




Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bussin, Chow, Duguid, Faubert,Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Johnston, Jones, King, Layton, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 27.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis,D i s e r o , G i a n s a n t e , H o l yd a y , J a k o b e k , K e l l y ,Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Minnan-Wong,Moeser, O’Brien, Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Tzekas - 24.


482 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Financial Support to the Caribbean Cultural Committee and Caribana”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2374.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the followingreports:

(i) (April 15 1998) from the Chief Administrative Officer responding to a request fromthe Municipal Grants Review Committee regarding the issue of City of Torontofinancial support to the Caribbean Cultural Committee and Caribana, and submittingrecommendations with respect thereto; and

(ii) (April 16, 1998) from the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer responding to arequest from the Municipal Grants Review Committee regarding the issue of Cityof Toronto financial support to the Caribbean Cultural Committee and Caribana,and submitting recommendations with respect thereto.

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 16, 1998) from Mayor Lastman advising that he is in support of the additional fundingto the Caribana Festival Support Committee.

Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation:

(a) Councillor Mihevc moved that Council adopt the following recommendations:

“It is recommended that Recommendations (A) to (F) of the Municipal GrantsReview Committee embodied in the report dated April 14, 1998, from the CityClerk, be adopted, subject to:


(1) amending Recommendation No. (1)(b) to provide that the additional granttotal of $150,000.00 be paid from the Corporate Contingency Account to theCaribana mas bands;

(2) deleting Recommendation No. (1)(c); and

(3) deleting the amendment by the Budget Committee that the folllowingmembers be added to the Caribana Festival Support Group, referred to inAppendix ‘A’:

‘Councillor Jakobek;Councillor Balkissoon;Chair, Economic Development Committee;one staff from Finance; andone staff from the Access and Equity Centre.’ ”

(b) Councillor Walker moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that the grant be deemed to be in the interest of themunicipality.”

(c) Councillor Davis moved that Council adopt the following recommendations:

“It is recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture andTourism be requested:

(1) to devise and execute an economic development study of the 1998 CaribanaFestival measuring direct and indirect impacts, such study to include thevalue of volunteer hours and public sector impacts;

(2) in consultation with Special Events’ staff:

(i) to submit a report to the Economic Development Committee on thefeasibility of the City of Toronto entering into a ‘strategic jointventure partnership’ with the Caribbean Cultural Committee Inc.(CCC) in the production of the annual Caribana Festival; and

(ii) after having assessed the economic benefits of the 1998 CaribanaFestival, to submit a report to the Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee, through the Economic Development Committee, on thefeasibility of changing the mechanism by which funds flow toCaribana to a method which would allow the organization to marketrevenue-positive events with more lead time; and


(3) to report on the feasibility of Council directing funds from the 8,000 BusinessImprovement Area members in the City of Toronto who benefit from theCaribana festival to contribute an amount of not more than $10.00 each to the1999 Festival, and that such report be circulated in advance to all B.I.A.Boards of Management for consultation.”

(d) Councillor Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) byCouncillor Mihevc be amended to provide that the additional grant of $150,000.00for the Caribana Festival mas bands and cultural producers referred to inRecommendation (A)(1)(b) be approved and provided from the Grants envelope.

(e) Councillor Lindsay Luby moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that Recommendations (A) to (F) of the Municipal GrantsReview Committee embodied in the report dated April 14, 1998, from the CityClerk, be adopted.”

(f) Councillor Johnston moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that the report dated April 16, 1998, from the Chief FinancialOfficer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:


(1) if the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer receives donations to theCity which are accompanied by a desire that the City use such moniesto support Caribana, that she then report to Council for instructionson the disbursement of any such donations;

(2) the City demonstrate its support for the Caribana festival byproviding the CCC with any necessary assistance which will facilitateits receiving Charitable Status on a timely basis; and,

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take thenecessary steps to give effect thereto.’ ”

(g) Councillor Saundercook, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (e) byCouncillor Lindsay Luby be amended by adding thereto the following:

“subject to amending Recommendation No. (2)(b) of the Budget Committee bydeleting the names ‘Councillor Tom Jakobek’ and ‘Councillor Bas Balkissoon’from the membership of the Caribana Festival Support Group and inserting in lieuthereof the following:

‘(a) the Mayor, or his designate; and


(b) the Budget Chair, or his designate.’ ”

(h) Councillor Chow moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that the Budget Committee be requested to increase the grantsenvelope by $75,000.00.”

(i) Councillor Holyday, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) byCouncillor Mihevc be amended to provide that approval of the additional grant totalof $150,000.00 be subject to funding from the Province of Ontario in the amount of$300,000.00.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Walker, viz.:

“that Council adopt the following recommendation:

‘It is recommended that the grant be deemed to be in the interest of themunicipality.’ ”,

it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (h) by Councillor Chow, viz.:


‘It is recommended that the Budget Committee be requested to increase thegrants envelope by $75,000.00.’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Berger, Bussin, Chow, Davis, Duguid,Gardner, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas,Walker - 25.

Nays: Councillors: Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Filion, Flint,Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Saundercook, Sgro - 23.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (d) by Councillor Jakobek, viz.:


“that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Mihevc be amended to provide that theadditional grant of $150,000.00 for the Caribana Festival mas bands and culturalproducers referred to in Recommendation (A)(1)(b) be approved and provided fromthe Grants envelope.”,


Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,Faubert, Filion, Flint, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,Li Preti, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Sgro,Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas - 32.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Duguid, Johnston, Jones, Layton,Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Walker - 17.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing (i) by Councillor Holyday, viz.:

“that the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Mihevc be amended to provide thatapproval of the additional grant total of $150,000.00 be subject to funding from theProvince of Ontario in the amount of $300,000.00.”,


Yeas: Councillors: Balkissoon, Holyday, Jakobek, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,O’Brien, Sgro - 8.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong,Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Gardner,Giansante, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 41.


At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoingdecision of Council and the nature of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorMihevc, ruled such Part out of order, viz.:

“subject to:


(1) amending Recommendation No. (1)(b) to provide that the additional granttotal of $150,000.00 be paid from the Corporate Contingency Account to theCaribana mas bands;”.

Councillor Mihevc challenged the ruling of the Deputy Mayor.

Upon the question “Shall the ruling of the Deputy Mayor be upheld?”, the vote was takenas follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Ashton, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero,Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek,Johnston, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti,Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes,Pantalone, Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Sinclair - 33.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bussin, Chow, Filion, Jones, Kinahan, Layton,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Prue, Rae, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 16.


At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the foregoingdecision of Council and the nature of Part (2) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorMihevc, declared such Part redundant, viz.:

“subject to:

(2) deleting Recommendation No. (1)(c);”.

Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorMihevc, viz.:

“subject to:

(3) deleting the amendment by the Budget Committee that the followingmembers be added to the Caribana Festival Support Group, referred to inAppendix ‘A’:

‘Councillor Jakobek;Councillor Balkissoon;Chair, Economic Development Committee;one staff from Finance; andone staff from the Access and Equity Centre.’ ”,



Yeas: Councillors: Cho, Chong, Filion, Gardner, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, McConnell,Mihevc, Miller, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Walker - 14.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin,Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,Jakobek, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby,Li Preti, Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes,Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair,Tzekas - 35.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (g) by Councillor Saundercook,viz.:

“that the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Lindsay Luby be amended by addingthereto the following:

‘subject to amending Recommendation No. (2)(b) of the Budget Committeeby deleting the names “Councillor Tom Jakobek” and “Councillor BasBalkissoon” from the membership of the Caribana Festival Support Groupand inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(a) the Mayor, or his designate; and (b) the Budget Chair, or his designate.” ’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Chong,Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Gardner,Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Miller,Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Sgro, Shaw, Shiner, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas - 44.

Nays: Councillors: Berardinetti, McConnell, Mihevc, O’Brien, Walker - 5.


Upon the question of the adoption of Parts (1) and (2) of the foregoing motion (c) byCouncillor Davis, viz.:

“that Council adopt the following recommendations:

‘It is recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development,Culture and Tourism be requested:


(1) to devise and execute an economic development study of the 1998Caribana Festival measuring direct and indirect impacts, such studyto include the value of volunteer hours and public sector impacts;

(2) in consultation with Special Events’ staff:

(i) to submit a report to the Economic Development Committeeon the feasibility of the City of Toronto entering into a“strategic joint venture partnership” with the CaribbeanCultural Committee Inc. (CCC) in the production of theannual Caribana Festival; and

(ii) after having assessed the economic benefits of the 1998Caribana Festival, to submit a report to the Strategic Policiesand Priorities Committee, through the EconomicDevelopment Committee, on the feasibility of changing themechanism by which funds flow to Caribana to a methodwhich would allow the organization to marketrevenue-positive events with more lead time;’ ”,

it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Part (3) of the foregoing motion (c) by CouncillorDavis, viz.:

“that Council adopt the following recommendations:

‘It is recommended that the Commissioner of Economic Development,Culture and Tourism be requested:

(3) to report on the feasibility of Council directing funds from the 8,000Business Improvement Area members in the City of Toronto whobenefit from the Caribana festival to contribute an amount of notmore than $10.00 each to the 1999 Festival, and that such report becirculated in advance to all B.I.A. Boards of Management forconsultation.’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Augimeri, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion,Flint, Jakobek, Johnston, King, Lindsay Luby, Minnan-Wong,Saundercook, Sgro, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas - 20.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Balkissoon, Berger, Bussin, Cho, Gardner,Giansante, Holyday, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,


Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Walker - 29.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Johnston, viz.:


‘It is recommended that the report dated April 16, 1998, from the ChiefFinancial Officer and Treasurer, embodying the following recommendations,be adopted:

“It is recommended that:

(1) if the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer receivesdonations to the City which are accompanied by a desire thatthe City use such monies to support Caribana, that she thenreport to Council for instructions on the disbursement of anysuch donations;

(2) the City demonstrate its support for the Caribana festival byproviding the CCC with any necessary assistance which willfacilitate its receiving Charitable Status on a timely basis; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed totake the necessary steps to give effect thereto.” ’ ”,

it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (e) by Councillor Lindsay Luby,as amended, viz.:


‘It is recommended that Recommendations (A) to (F) of the MunicipalGrants Review Committee embodied in the communication dated April 14,1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted, subject to amending RecommendationNo. (2)(b) of the Budget Committee by deleting the names “CouncillorTom Jakobek” and “Councillor Bas Balkissoon” from the membership of theCaribana Festival Support Group and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“(a) the Mayor, or his designate; and (b) the Budget Chair, or his designate.” ’ ”,



Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Berardinetti, Berger, Bussin,Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Gardner,Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Sgro, Shaw,Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 42.

Nays: Councillors: Cho, Giansante, Lindsay Luby, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,Saundercook - 6.


In summary, Council adopted Recommendations (A) to (F) of the Municipal Grants ReviewCommittee embodied in the report dated April 14, 1998, from the City Clerk, subject to:

(1) the additional grant of $150,000.00 for the Caribana Festival mas bands and culturalproducers referred to in Recommendation (A)(1)(b) being approved and providedfrom the Grants envelope; and

(2) deleting the names “Councillor Tom Jakobek” and “Councillor Bas Balkissoon”from the membership of the Caribana Festival Support Group and inserting in lieuthereof the following:

(a) the Mayor, or his designate; and(b) the Budget Chair, or his designate.

Council also adopted the following recommendations:


(1) the grant be deemed to be in the interest of the municipality;

(2) the Budget Committee be requested to increase the grants envelope by$75,000.00;

(3) the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism berequested:

(a) to devise and execute an economic development study of the 1998Caribana Festival measuring direct and indirect impacts, such studyto include the value of volunteer hours and public sector impacts; and

(b) in consultation with Special Events’ staff:


(i) to submit a report to the Economic Development Committeeon the feasibility of the City of Toronto entering into a‘strategic joint venture partnership’ with the CaribbeanCultural Committee Inc. (CCC) in the production of theannual Caribana Festival; and

(ii) after having assessed the economic benefits of the 1998Caribana Festival, submit a report to the Strategic Policiesand Priorities Committee, through the EconomicDevelopment Committee, on the feasibility of changing themechanism by which funds flow to Caribana to a methodwhich would allow the organization to marketrevenue-positive events with more lead time; and

(4) the report dated April 16, 1998, from the Chief Financial Officer andTreasurer, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:


(1) if the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer receives donations to theCity which are accompanied by a desire that the City use such moniesto support Caribana, that she then report to Council for instructionson the disbursement of any such donations;

(2) the City demonstrate its support for the Caribana festival byproviding the CCC with any necessary assistance which will facilitateits receiving Charitable Status on a timely basis; and

(3) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take thenecessary steps to give effect thereto.’ ”

483 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “F. G. Gardiner Expressway East Dismantling Project”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2034.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the followingcommunications:

(i) from various individuals regarding the F.G. Gardiner Expressway East DismantlingProject:

(1) Mr. K. Walters, Toronto (March 3, 1998) forwarding petitions containingsignatures from concerned citizens who support the rehabilitation of theExpressway and oppose its demolition; and


(2) Mr. Brian Gallagher, Toronto (March 15, 1998) in favour of the removal ofthe Expressway;

(ii) from Mr. B. Mather, Vice-President, Citizens for a Lakeshore Greenway (CFLAG)(April 14, 1998) in support of the dismantling of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway;

(iii) from Mr. B. Budd, President, East End Citizens for Democracy (April 14, 1998) insupport of the dismantling of the F. G. Gardiner Expressway; and

(iv) from Mr. K. W. Ferguson, Vice-President, Toronto Film Studios Inc., expressingconcerns that heavy demolition work resulting from the dismantling of the F. G.Gardiner Expressway will seriously impact on the film industry, which uses thisarea for shooting, and urging Council to take the needs of the film industry intoconsideration when making a decision on the future of the Expressway.


(a) Councillor Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby:

(1) deferring consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee to the meeting of the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee to be held in September, 1998;and

(2) adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that:

(i) funds for remedial repairs for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway east ofthe Don Roadway (Gardiner East) be included in the 1998 CapitalBudget;

(ii) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be required tomeet with the objectors, including TEDCO, the Toronto HarbourCommission, residents west of Carlaw Avenue, the Beaches TriangleResidents Association and the film community, to decide whetherthere is a compromise which can be found; and

(iii) the City Auditor be requested to review the costs of dismantling,rehabilitation and any other options put before Council.”

At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, the Interim FunctionalLead, Transportation, gave a slide presentation to the Council on the F. G. GardinerExpressway East Dismantling Project.



Council recessed at 6:30 p.m.

8:13 P.M.

Council reconvened.

Deputy Mayor Ootes took the Chair and called the Members to order.

484 At the request of Council, the City Clerk called the Roll at 8:13 p.m., those Members presentat the call of the Roll being:

Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho,Chong, Chow, Disero, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Shaw,Shiner, Walker - 35.

485 Members present at the evening session of this meeting:

Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Berger, Bossons, Brown,Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint,Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien,Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair,Tzekas, Walker - 51.

486 Council resumed its consideration of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, headed “F.G. Gardiner Expressway EastDismantling Project”. (See also Minute No. 483.)

(b) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:


(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested to submitfurther reports to the Urban Environment and Development Committee on:

(a) options for the dismantling of the Gardiner East which would removeor by-pass the traffic light at Lake Shore Boulevard East and CarlawAvenue; such report to be submitted to the Committee at the same


time as the contract for Phase I of the dismantling of the GardinerEast is before the Committee for awarding, and the Commissioner ofWorks and Emergency Services confirm, at that time, that the Phase Iwork (to prepare detour routes and to move railway tracks) would berequired for any of the dismantling options; and

(b) the safety and operational impacts of the rail relocation on localstreets and communities, such report to be before the Committee atthe time of the Phase I contract award; and

(2) a Construction Monitoring Committee be established which will meetregularly and more frequently when urgent items occur; and thisConstruction Monitoring Committee include representatives from the localindustries, including film, local residents and east end neighbourhoods, aswell as interested Councillors or their delegates. This Monitoring Committeewill focus on: noise reduction so that filming and communities will not bedisrupted in any way; traffic flow; traffic infiltration; effective businesstraffic management; dust and any other items.”

(c) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and EmergencyServices be requested to conduct a cost analysis for the rail underpass in the designconsideration of the Gardiner East dismantling and report thereon to the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee.”

Upon the question of the adoption of Part (1) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorJakobek, viz.:

“that the foregoing Clause be amended by:

(1) deferring consideration of Recommendation No. (1) of the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee to the meeting of the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee to be held in September, 1998;”,


Yeas: Councillor: Altobello, Berardinetti, Cho, Chong, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,Fotinos, Gardner, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, King, Lindsay Luby,Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Shaw, Silva,Tzekas - 22.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Davis,Filion, Flint, Giansante, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan,


Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,O’Brien, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Walker - 27.


At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Kinahan, with the permission of Council,requested Deputy Mayor Ootes to rule on whether Part (2)(i) of the foregoing motion (a) byCouncillor Jakobek, was in order.

Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard to the nature of Part (2)(i) of the foregoing motion (a)by Councillor Jakobek, ruled such Part in order.

Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(i) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorJakobek, viz.:



‘It is further recommended that:

(i) funds for remedial repairs for the F.G. Gardiner Expressway east ofthe Don Roadway (Gardiner East) be included in the 1998 CapitalBudget;’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Berardinetti, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert,Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Lindsay Luby,Mahood, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, Prue,Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 26.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Filion,Flint, Gardner, Johnston, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,Li Preti, McConnell, Miller, O’Brien, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook,Shiner - 23.


Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(ii) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorJakobek, viz.:





(ii) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be required tomeet with the objectors, including TEDCO, the Toronto HarbourCommission, residents west of Carlaw Avenue, the Beaches TriangleResidents Association and the film community, to decide whetherthere is a compromise which can be found;’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Fotinos,Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kelly,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby Li Preti,Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,Ootes, O’Brien, Prue, Rae, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 42.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Davis, Flint, Miller, Pantalone, Saundercook, Shiner,Sinclair - 8.


Upon the question of the adoption of Part (2)(iii) of the foregoing motion (a) by CouncillorJakobek, viz.:




(iii) the City Auditor be requested to review the costs of dismantling,rehabilitation and any other options put before Council.’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Berardinetti, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert,Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, LindsayLuby, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Shaw, Silva, Tzekas- 22.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Chow, Davis, Duguid,Filion, Flint, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,Layton, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Pantalone,Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Sinclair, Walker - 28.



Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Layton, viz.:



(1) the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services be requested tosubmit further reports to the Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee on:

(a) options for the dismantling of the Gardiner East which wouldremove or by-pass the traffic light at Lake Shore BoulevardEast and Carlaw Avenue; such report to be submitted to theCommittee at the same time as the contract for Phase I of thedismantling of the Gardiner East is before the Committee forawarding, and the Commissioner of Works and EmergencyServices confirm, at that time, that the Phase I work (toprepare detour routes and to move railway tracks) would berequired for any of the dismantling options; and

(b) the safety and operational impacts of the rail relocation onlocal streets and communities, such report to be before theCommittee at the time of the Phase I contract award; and

(2) a Construction Monitoring Committee be established which will meetregularly and more frequently when urgent items occur; and thisConstruction Monitoring Committee include representatives from thelocal industries, including film, local residents and east endneighbourhoods, as well as interested Councillors or their delegates.This Monitoring Committee will focus on: noise reduction so thatfilming and communities will not be disrupted in any way; trafficflow; traffic infiltration; effective business traffic management; dustand any other items.’ ”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Berardinetti, Bossons, Brown,Bussin, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint,Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 43.


Nays: Councillors: Cho, Holyday, Jakobek, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Minnan-Wong,Shaw - 7.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Bussin, viz.:


‘It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Works and EmergencyServices be requested to conduct a cost analysis for the rail underpass in thedesign consideration of the Gardiner East dismantling and report thereon tothe Urban Environment and Development Committee.’ ”,

it was carried.


487 Clause No. 14 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,headed “Toronto City Council’s Response to Draft Greater Toronto Services BoardAct”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2308.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorPantalone, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding theretothe following:

“It is further recommended that City Council request the Provincial government tointegrate all GO Transit Board functions within the mandate of the Greater TorontoServices Board.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Pantalone, it wascarried.


488 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “Sale ofCity-Owned Property Known Municipally as 23 Fraser Avenue (Ward 20 - TrinityNiagara)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1806.)


489 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “An Eviction Prevention Strategy for the City of Toronto”.


(See Appendix “A”, page 1729.)


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Cho, Chong, Chow,Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Jakobek,Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, O’BrienPantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner, Silva, Sinclair,Tzekas, Walker - 38.

Nays: Councillors: Davis, Holyday, Kelly, Lindsay Luby, Ootes - 5.

Decided in the affirmative by a majority of - 33.

490 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Status of Devolution and Reform of Social Housing Programs”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1740.)


491 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Resources to Support Inter-Related Task Forces”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1749.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorAshton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Community andNeighbourhood Services be requested to submit a report to the Community andNeighbourhood Services Committee on the workplan and budget of theHomelessness Action Task Force, such report to also address the status of theFederal government contribution.”



492 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Crisis in Youth Employment”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1752.)


Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 9,1998) from the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, providing, asrequested by the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committee, a status report on theMayor’s Youth Employment Summit.


(a) Councillor Chong, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 9, 1998, from theCommissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services, headed ‘Mayor’s YouthEmployment Summit’, embodying the following recommendation, be adopted:

‘It is recommended that the Commissioners of Community andNeighbourhood Services and Urban Planning and Development Servicesreport back to City Council on the outcome of the Youth EmploymentSummit, and provide recommendations regarding the City’s role inconjunction with other levels of government and the private sector, inimplementing strategies developed at the Summit.’ ”

(b) Councillor Silva, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:


(1) Federal and Provincial MPs be invited to participate in the Mayor’s YouthEmployment Summit;

(2) part of the mandate of the Summit be the proposal that the City of Torontoset a hiring target of students by the year 2000;

(3) the City of Toronto engage in private sector ventures;

(4) the City of Toronto request the Federal government to ‘kick start’ their youthinitiative and millennium fund as soon as possible;

(5) the final report to City Council on the Mayor’s Youth Employment Summitbe submitted through the Economic Development Committee;

(6) every Member of City Council be requested to employ one student/youth thissummer; and

(7) Councillor Mario Silva be included in the membership of the Committeeorganizing the Mayor’s Youth Employment Summit.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Chong it wascarried.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Silva it wascarried.


493 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Ontario Works Implementation: Phase 1 Update”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1760.)


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Chong,Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, Minnan-Wong,Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Prue, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva,Sinclair, Tzekas - 38.

Nays: Councillors: Bussin, Cho, Johnston, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Pantalone, Rae,Walker - 9.


494 Clause No. 7 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Report of the Dementia Task Force”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1775.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorAshton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:


(1) the Commissioner of Community and Neighbourhood Services be requestedto submit a report to the Community and Neighbourhood Services Committeeon:

(a) an advocacy strategy, in concert with the long-term care servicescommunity and the six Regional governments identified in the report;and

(b) the City of Toronto’s role in providing long-term care facilities in thefuture; and


(2) a copy of this Clause be forwarded to the Task Force to Develop a Strategyfor Issues of Concern to the Elderly.”



495 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 3 of The Community and Neighbourhood ServicesCommittee, headed “Quotation for Food and Related Supplies for Child CareCentres”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1782.)


496 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “Sale ofCity-Owned Property Known Municipally as 1900 Lake Shore Boulevard West(Ward 19 - High Park)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1802.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a confidential report(April 9, 1998) from the Commissioner of Corporate Services, regarding the sale ofCity-owned property at 1900 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Ward 19 - High Park).

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorO’Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the confidential report dated April 9, 1998, from theCommissioner of Corporate Services, headed ‘Sale of City-Owned Property KnownMunicipally as 1900 Lake Shore Boulevard West (Ward 19 - High Park)’,embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:


(1) the Offer to Purchase from 1260093 Ontario Inc., (In Trust) on behalfof a corporation to be incorporated, to acquire 1900 Lake ShoreBoulevard West, in the amount of $2,300,000.00, including a depositof $230,000.00, be accepted;

(2) the City Solicitor be authorized to complete this transactionaccording to the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase andpay any expenses incurred by the City incidental to the closing of thetransaction or otherwise;


(3) the City Surveyor furnish the necessary legal description;

(4) the net proceeds from the sale be directed to the reserve fund,Toronto Harbour Commissioner Properties - EnvironmentalLiabilities;

(5) the deposit cheques be returned to the unsuccessful prospectivepurchasers; and

(6) the appropriate City officials be authorized to take whatever actionis necessary.’ ”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor O’Brien, it wascarried.


497 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed“Expropriation of Property Interests, Sheppard Subway, National Gym ClothingLimited, Willowdale Plaza, 4783 Yonge Street, North York Centre - Ward 10”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1808.)


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong,Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante,Holyday, Jones, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,Prue, Saundercook, Silva, Sinclair - 38.

Nays: Councillors: Bossons, Filion, Jakobek, Johnston, Rae, Walker - 6.


498 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed“180 Duncan Mill Road - Declaration as Surplus (North York Centre South -Ward 8)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1812.)



499 Clause No. 16 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “Renewalof Parking License Agreement - Oak Leaf Confections - West Side of Sinnott Road,North of Comstock Road - (Ward 13 - Scarborough Bluffs)”.(See Appendix “A” page 1829.)


500 Clause No. 18 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed“Approval of 1998 Operating Budget for Property at 705 Progress Avenue,Scarborough (Ward 15 - Scarborough City Centre)”.(See Appendix “A” page 1832.)


501 Clause No. 19 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed“Delegation of Authority to Approve Various Real Estate Matters”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1834.)


(a) Councillor Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out andreferred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

(b) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) byCouncillor Flint be amended by adding thereto the words “and Council direct thatthe Council Strategy Committee for Persons Without Homes be offered theopportunity to provide input on the sale of properties when such matters areconsidered by the Committee”.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Layton, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Flint, asamended, it was carried.

502 Clause No. 41 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed“Resolution from the Corporation of the City of Brampton Respecting the CanadianAuto Workers Campaigns to Keep Tariff on New Imports”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1955.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorO’Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to theEconomic Development Committee for consideration.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor O’Brien, it wascarried.

503 Clause No. 42 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “OtherItems Considered by the Committee”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1956.)

Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, withoutamendment:

(a) Councillor Minnan-Wong, seconded by Councillor Davis, in amendment, movedthat the foregoing Clause be received for information, subject to striking out andreferring Item (o), entitled “Setting Salaries for Members of Council”, embodied insuch Clause, back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

(b) Councillor Jakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be receivedfor information, subject to striking out and referring Item (n), entitled “Honorariafor Councillors Appointed to Agencies, Board and Commissions”, embodied in suchClause, back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Minnan-Wong,seconded by Councillor Davis, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Jakobek, it wascarried.

Upon the question of receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it wascarried.

504 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency and Protective Services Committee,headed “Establishment of a Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1969.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorKorwin-Kuczynski, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by addingthereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Task Force to Review the Taxi Industry alsoinclude two representatives of the taxi industry and two representatives of the taxidrivers.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski,the vote was taken as follows:


Yeas: Councillors: Altobello, Augimeri, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Jones,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, O’Brien, Shiner - 11.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint,Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Kinahan,King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Shaw, Sinclair, Walker - 33.



505 Clause No. 7 of Report No. 3 of The Emergency And Protective Services Committee,headed “Fire Services and Ambulance Services Facilities Study - Terms of Reference”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2002.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorFotinos, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back tothe Emergency and Protective Services Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Fotinos, the votewas taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow,Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Shiner,Sinclair - 42.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Bossons, Walker - 3.


506 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee, headed “GO Transit: Year 2021 Plan”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2130.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorJakobek, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:


“It is further recommended that City Council reiterate to the Provincial governmentand members of the Greater Toronto Services Board, once it is established, itsopposition to its funding of GO Transit.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jakobek, it wascarried.


507 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “Proposed 1998 Fee Schedule for Planning Applications”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2066.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 6,1998) from the City Solicitor, reporting, as requested by the Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee, on planning application fees that will partially cover the cost oflegal services in respect of the processing of such applications.

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 15,1998) from the City Clerk, recommending planning application fees which will recover costsassociated with the processing of such applications, in order to avoid a shortfall in the CityClerk’s budget.


(a) Councillor Faubert, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 6, 1998, from the CitySolicitor, headed ‘Fees for Planning Applications’, embodying the followingrecommendations, be adopted:


(1) Council approve the addition of a 7.5 percent surcharge for legalservices to the tariff of planning application fees set out in theMarch 10, 1998 report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning andDevelopment Services;

(2) Council direct that this surcharge be collected by the Planning staffand then transferred to the City Solicitor; and

(3) the appropriate staff be authorized to take the necessary steps to giveeffect to Council’s decision.’ ”


(b) Councillor O’Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 15, 1998, from the City Clerk,headed ‘Fees for Planning Applications’, embodying the followingrecommendations, be adopted:


(1) Council approve a surcharge to the tariff of fees set out in the March10, 1998 report of the Commissioner of Urban Planning andDevelopment Services to cover the expenses incurred by City Clerk’sin processing planning applications;

(2) the surcharge billed to each applicant shall reflect the direct costsassociated with providing notice of public meetings and notices ofadoption/notices of passing of the planning by-law(s) related toplanning applications;

(3) the surcharge be collected by the Planning staff and then transferredto the City Clerk’s budget; and

(4) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take thenecessary action to give effect thereto.’ ”

(c) Councillor Flint, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that minor variance applications for ‘after the fact’variances be double the regular fee.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Faubert, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor O’Brien, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor Flint, it wascarried.


508 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Adams, with the permission of Council, movedthat, in accordance with subsection 11(6) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waive


the requirement of the 10:00 p.m. recess, and that Council continue to meet until 11:00 p.m.,the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Cho, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion,Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones,Johnston, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,Lindsay Luby, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Sinclair,Tzekas - 35.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Brown, Bussin, Chong, Davis, Faubert, Li Preti,Mahood, Minnan-Wong, Prue, Shaw, Shiner, Walker - 14.


509 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “By-law for Building Permits”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2081.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(March 31, 1998) from the President, Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association,expressing the concerns of the Association with respect to the by-law for building permits;indicating that the fee being proposed is much too high; and requesting that Council rejectthe proposed by-law at this point in time, and that staff be requested to report on a proposedfee schedule which is more in line with what is being charged in other municipalities in theGTA.

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 8,1998) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, providing, asrequested by the Urban Environment and Development Committee, supplementaryinformation on a comparison of the proposed Building Permit By-law and the similarrequirements of the former City of Toronto Municipal Code.


510 Clause No. 73 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed“Designation Under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act - 4 and 8 South Kingsway(Rousseau Site) (High Park)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3051.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 14, 1998) from Mr. A. Paton, Q.C., on behalf of Petro Canada, requesting City


Council to reconsider the recommendations of the Toronto Community Council and refuseto state an intention to designate the property at 8 South Kingsway as a heritage property.


511 Clause No. 9 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “Toronto Transit Commission: Sheppard Subway Bayview Station Bus Loopand Commuter Parking”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2125.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorFilion, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred.

Councillor Johnston requested that the Chief General Manager, Toronto TransitCommission, be in attendance at such time as this matter is being considered.

Upon the question that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back to the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee for further consideration, with a request that theChief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, be in attendance at such time as thismatter is again before the Commiteee, the vote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow,Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,Jones, Kelly, King, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Li Preti, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Moeser, Nunziata, Pantalone, Prue, Rae,Saundercook, Shiner, Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 35.

Nays: Councillors: Chong, Flint, Jakobek, Johnston, Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski,Miller, O’Brien, Ootes, Silva - 10.


512 Clause No. 7 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “Renewal of Agreement to Permit Molson Indy Race at Exhibition Place for1998, 1999 and 2000”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2113.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 14,1998) from the City Solicitor, as requested by the Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee, on whether an indemnity should be obtained from Molson Breweries of CanadaLtd., in addition to the indemnity obtained from Molstar Sports and Entertainment, inconnection with the Molson Indy.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorDavis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 14, 1998, from the CitySolicitor, headed ‘Molson Indy - Indemnity’, embodying the followingrecommendations, be adopted:


(1) in addition to the City of Toronto, the Board of Governors ofExhibition Place, Molson Breweries of Canada Ltd. and Molstar Inc.,Molson Breweries (a partnership) be named as a party to theagreements respecting the consent of Council to holding the MolsonIndy and the closure of Lake Shore Boulevard West for the purposeof indemnifying the City for any loss which is a consequence of anydefault by Molstar of its obligations under the agreements; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take theactions necessary to give effect hereto.’ ”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Davis, it wascarried.


513 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee,headed “Operation of the 1998 Molson Indy Race at Exhibition Place”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2119.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 14,1998) from the City Solicitor, as requested by the Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee, on whether an indemnity should be obtained from Molson Breweries of CanadaLtd., in addition to the indemnity obtained from Molstar Sports and Entertainment, inconnection with the Molson Indy.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorDavis, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 14, 1998, from the CitySolicitor, headed ‘Molson Indy - Indemnity’, embodying the followingrecommendations, be adopted:



(1) in addition to the City of Toronto, the Board of Governors of ExhibitionPlace, Molson Breweries of Canada Ltd. and Molstar Inc., Molson Breweries(a partnership) be named as a party to the agreements respecting the consentof Council to holding the Molson Indy and the closure of Lake ShoreBoulevard West for the purpose of indemnifying the City for any loss whichis a consequence of any default by Molstar of its obligations under theagreements; and

(2) the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the actionsnecessary to give effect hereto.’ ”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Davis, it wascarried.


514 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee, headed “Foot and Bicycle Couriers - Revenue Canada Taxation”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2131.)


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Faubert, Filion, Gardner,Jones, Johnston, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Li Preti, McConnell,Mihevc, Miller, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Silva, Sinclair,Walker - 22.

Nays: Councillors: Ashton, Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Fotinos,Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby,Mahood, Moeser, Nunziata, Ootes, O’Brien , Prue, Tzekas - 22.

Decided in the negative, there being an equality of votes.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Cho, with the permission of Council, moved thatin accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 11 of ReportNo. 4 of The Urban Environment and Development Committee, headed “Foot and BicycleCouriers - Revenue Canada Taxation”, be reopened for further consideration, the vote uponwhich was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero,Faubert, Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Jones, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,Li Preti, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone,Prue, Rae, Silva, Sinclair, Walker - 27.


Nays: Councilors: Altobello, Brown, Chong, Duguid, Flint, Giansante, Holyday,Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Moeser,Nunziata, Shiner, Tzekas - 17.

Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in theaffirmative.

515 Clause No. 19 of Report No. 4 of The Urban Environment and DevelopmentCommittee, headed “Other Items Considered by the Committee”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2155.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(March 26, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Metropolitan Cycling and PedestrianCommittee and the Toronto City Cycling Committee endorsed the recommendationsembodied in the report dated March 6, 1998, from the Commissioner of Urban Planning andDevelopment Services, respecting the 1998 Cycling Ambassadors Program.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorWalker, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be received for information, subjectto striking out and referring Item (i), entitled “Proposed Merger of the Royal Bank of Canadaand the Bank of Montreal - Impact on Toronto”, back to the Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Walker, it wascarried.

Upon the question of receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, as amended, it wascarried.

516 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed“Engagement of External Environmental Consultant for the Design of a Pilot Projectfor Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emission Trading”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2201.)


517 Clause No. 11 of Report No. 3 of The Works and Utilities Committee, headed “Use ofAbandoned (Decommissioned) Gas Mains for Telecommunications Conduit Purposes -Agreement with Consumers Gas”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2204.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorFotinos, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back tothe Works and Utilities Committee, with a request that the Commissioner of Works and


Emergency Services submit a further report to the Committee outlining a comprehensivepolicy for the use of public rights-of-way for the development of a telecommunicationsinfrastructure network.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Fotinos, it wascarried.

518 Clause No. 16 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,headed “Solid Waste Management Fees”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2323.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorDisero, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred back tothe Works and Utilities Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Disero, it wascarried.

519 Clause No. 8 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Business Improvement Areas: Interim Administrative Procedures for 1998 andMunicipal Code Amendments for the (Former) City of Toronto”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2269.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMiller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by amendingRecommendations Nos. (2) and (4) of the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee toprovide that BIA appointments and budgets be reported through the Economic DevelopmentCommittee.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Miller, it wascarried.


520 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Jakobek, with the permission of Council, gavenotice of the following Motion to permit consideration at the next meeting of Council:

Moved by: Councillor Jakobek


“WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on April 16, 1998, adopted, asamended, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and PrioritiesCommittee, headed ‘Toronto City Council’s Response to Draft Greater TorontoServices Board Act’;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, in accordance with Section 46of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 14 of Report No. 4 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee, headed ‘Toronto City Council’s Response toDraft Greater Toronto Services Board Act’, be reopened for further considerationat the next meeting of City Council.”

521 Clause No. 6 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Development Charges”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2261.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorJones, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by inserting inRecommendation No. (1) embodied in the report dated March 12, 1998, from the ChiefFinancial Officer and Treasurer, after the words “staff resources”, the words “, includingstaff from both Toronto School Boards, where appropriate,”, so that such recommendationshall now read as follows:

“(1) the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer be authorized to utilize appropriatestaff resources, including staff from both Toronto School Boards, whereappropriate, and funds of up to $300,000.00 from the North YorkDevelopment Charges Reserve Fund - Capital Growth Studies, to undertakethe requisite background studies pursuant to the Development Charges Act,1997;”.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jones, it wascarried.


522 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 3 of The East York Community Council, headed“Enforcement Issues in Relation to the Parking Pad Located at 745 Sammon Avenue”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2408.)

Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, CouncillorPrue moved that Council adopt the following recommendations:


(1) City Council not enforce the by-law as it relates to the vehicle at745 Sammon Avenue; and

(2) the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, be requested toreview the length limitation on vehicles when consolidating the by-lawsrelated to front yard permit parking of the former municipalities to ensurethat this and other anomalies are removed from a future parking by-law.”


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Prue, it wascarried.

523 Clause No. 37 of Report No. 4 of The North York Community Council, headed“Official Plan and Zoning Amendment Application and Subdivision ApplicationUDOZ-97-34 and UDSB-1232 Romeo DiBattista - 665 Trethewey Drive - North YorkHumber”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2595.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 7,1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Planning, North York, regarding Official PlanAmendment and Zoning Amendment Application and Subdivision Application UDOZ-97-34and UDSB-1232, and recommending that Council resolve that the changes to the zoningby-laws are minor and technical in nature and, therefore, pursuant to subsection 34(17) ofthe Planning Act, no further public meeting is required.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorNunziata, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:


(1) the report dated April 7, 1998, from the Acting Commissioner of Planning,North York, headed ‘By-laws for Official Plan and Zoning Amendments,Romeo DiBattista, 665 Trethewey Drive’, embodying the followingrecommendation, be adopted:

‘It is recommended that Council resolve that the changes to the zoningby-law are minor and technical in nature and therefore, pursuant tosubsection 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further public meeting isrequired.’;

(2) any site plan applications related to the development at 665 Trethewey Drivebe circulated to the Councillors for Ward 27 - York Humber, in order that theopportunity for public input from residents in their constituency can befacilitated if deemed appropriate; and

(3) the four Councillors from North York Humber and York Humber be invitedto participate in the design of the proposed public park of 1.2 hectares for thisproject in order that community concerns can be addressed.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Nunziata, it wascarried.



524 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of The Scarborough Community Council, headed“Parking and Traffic Concerns at Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School, Ward 14,Scarborough Wexford”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2620.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 9, 1998) from Councillor Norman Kelly, Scarborough Wexford, advising that acommunity meeting was held on April 7, 1998, with respect to a parking prohibition onWhite Abbey Park; that several residents objected to the proposed prohibition; andsubmitting recommendations with respect thereto.


(a) Councillor Kelly, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the report dated March 16, 1998, from the Director,Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, be amended by:

(1) deleting from Recommendation No. (2), the words ‘and stopping’, so thatsuch recommendation shall now read as follows:

‘(2) the parking regulation identified in Appendix 2 of this report beadopted;’; and

(2) deleting from the recommendation of the Scarborough Community Councilthe recommended new Recommendation No. (9).”

(b) Councillor Tzekas, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byamending the report dated March 16, 1998, from the Director, Road and TrafficServices, Scarborough, by:

(1) deleting Recommendation No. (6) and inserting in lieu thereof the followingnew Recommendation No. (6):

“(6) a copy of this report be sent to the Toronto Catholic School Boardrequesting the Board and its staff to consider off street option(s) toaccommodate the parents picking-up and dropping-off their children,these options include but not limited to expanding the parking lot,additional short term parking spaces, an additional driveway, and theinstallation of a turning loop, busing the children to school,staggering school dismissal times, and report back to ScarboroughCommunity Council before September 1, 1998, on these options.”;and


(2) adding thereto the following new recommendations:

“(9) the new parking signs and stop control be installed beforeSeptember 1, 1998;

(10) staff, parents and children of Our Lady of Wisdom School, inconjunction with the Toronto Police Service, be requested toparticipate in the Safety Program initiated by the Toronto PoliceService specifically for dealing with issues of traffic safety nearschools; and

(11) the Director and staff in Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough,from time to time, monitor the situation until the end of the year andreport back to Scarborough Community Council with his findings inJanuary 1999.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Kelly, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Tzekas, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, viz.:


(1) amending the report dated March 16, 1998, from the Director, Road andTraffic Services, Scarborough, by:

(a) deleting from Recommendation No. (2), the words ‘and stopping’, sothat such recommendation shall now read as follows:

‘(2) the parking regulation identified in Appendix 2 of this reportbe adopted;’; and

(b) deleting Recommendation No. (6) and inserting in lieu thereof thefollowing new Recommendation No. (6):

‘(6) a copy of this report be sent to the Toronto Catholic SchoolBoard requesting the Board and its staff to consider off streetoption(s) to accommodate the parents picking-up anddropping-off their children, these options include but notlimited to expanding the parking lot, additional short termparking spaces, an additional driveway, and the installation ofa turning loop, busing the children to school, staggeringschool dismissal times, and report back to Scarborough


Community Council before September 1, 1998, on theseoptions.’;

(2) deleting from the recommendation of the Scarborough Community Councilthe recommended new Recommendation No. (9); and

(3) adding the following new recommendations to the report dated March 16,1998, from the Director, Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough:

‘(9) the new parking signs and stop control be installed beforeSeptember 1, 1998;

(10) staff, parents and children of Our Lady of Wisdom School, inconjunction with the Toronto Police Service, be requested toparticipate in the Safety Program initiated by the Toronto PoliceService specifically for dealing with issues of traffic safety nearschools; and

(11) the Director and staff in Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough,from time to time, monitor the situation until the end of the year andreport back to Scarborough Community Council with his findings inJanuary 1999.’;

so that the recommendations embodied in the report dated March 16, 1998, from theDirector, Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, shall now read as follows:


(1) the current parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report berescinded;

(2) the parking regulation identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted;

(3) the stop control identified in Appendix 3 of this report be rescinded;

(4) the stop control identified in Appendix 4 of this report be adopted;

(5) the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly;

(6) a copy of this report be sent to the Toronto Catholic School Board requestingthe Board and its staff to consider off-street option(s) to accommodate theparents picking-up and dropping-off their children, these options include butnot limited to expanding the parking lot, additional short term parkingspaces, an additional driveway, and the installation of a turning loop, busingthe children to school, staggering school dismissal times, and report back to


Scarborough Community Council before September 1, 1998, on theseoptions;

(7) the Toronto Catholic School Board be requested to meet with the TorontoFire Department to discuss whether there is enough room on the west side ofthe school for staff parking in order to convert the present parking lot on theeast side of the school to a pick-up zone for students arriving and departingby car;

(8) the Police Service be invited to monitor the situation on a daily basis over thefirst four weeks and, thereafter, from time to time until the end of the schoolyear;

(9) the new parking signs and stop control be installed before September 1, 1998;

(10) staff, parents and children of Our Lady of Wisdom School, in conjunctionwith the Toronto Police Service, be requested to participate in the SafetyProgram initiated by the Toronto Police Service specifically for dealing withissues of traffic safety near schools; and

(11) the Director and staff in Road and Traffic Services, Scarborough, from timeto time, monitor the situation until the end of the year and report back toScarborough Community Council with his findings in January 1999.’ ”,

it was carried.

525 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed“Expropriation of Private Lane - Rear of 58-66 Williamson Road and 252 to 256 GlenManor Drive West (East Toronto)”. (See Appendix “A”, page 2720.)

Upon the of the question adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment:

(a) Councillor O’Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, the ChiefFinancial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services berequested to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee on amechanism to incorporate uniformity in the handling of real estate transactions,whether it be through expropriation, sale or some other method.”

(b) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck outand referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Bussin, it wascarried.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor O’Brien, it wascarried. (See also Minute No. 530.)

526 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed“Expropriation of a Limited Interest in and over Lands for Drainage EasementPurposes - Wychwood Park (Midtown)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2728.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorGiansante, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to theCorporate Services Committee for consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Giansante, it wascarried.

527 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of The York Community Council, headed “Official Planand Zoning By-law Amendments for 870 Jane Street”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3126.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorNunziata, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the Interim Lead for Transportation be directed toreview the existing access to 870 Jane Street and its relationship to the signalizedintersection at Jane Street and Alliance Avenue, and submit a report thereon to theYork Community Council on any improvements necessary to ensure both pedestriansafety and ease of vehicle access.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Nunziata, it wascarried.


528 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 4 of The York Community Council, headed “Amendmentto the Community Improvement Plan for the Weston, Mount Dennis, andOakwood-Vaughan/ Oakwood-Rogers Community Improvement Areas by Adding theEglinton Avenue West Community Improvement Plan”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3137.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause without amendment, CouncillorMihevc, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that Vaughan Road, in its entirety, be added as part ofthe Community Improvement Plan.”


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mihevc, it wascarried.


529 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report ofthe Toronto Transition Team, headed “Toronto Library Board Structure”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3196.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (undated)from Ms. G. Lundeen, Library Transition Team, Toronto Public Library, reporting, asrequested by the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto TransitionTeam, on a recommended criteria for the appointment of citizen members to the TorontoPublic Library Board.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMiller, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the report (undated) from the Toronto PublicLibrary Board, be adopted, subject to adding to the criteria for selecting BoardMembers of the Toronto Public Library Board the provision that Board Membersmust possess a valid library card.”


530 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Jakobek, with the permission of Council, movedthat, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 2 ofReport No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed “Expropriation of Private Lane -Rear of 58-66 Williamson Road and 252 to 256 Glen Manor Drive West (East Toronto)”,be reopened for further consideration, the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Ashton, Augimeri, Brown, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero,Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,Lindsay Luby, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes,Pantalone, Rae, Shaw, Sinclair, Tzekas - 32.

Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Bossons, Bussin, Kinahan, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Prue, Saundercook, Shiner, Walker - 12.



In accordance with the foregoing decision of Council, Clause No. 2 of Report No. 3 of TheToronto Community Council, headed “Expropriation of Private Lane - Rear of 58-66 Williamson Road and 252 to 256 Glen Manor Drive West (East Toronto)”, was re-openedfor further consideration. (See also Minute No. 525.)


(a) Councillor Bussin, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck outand referred back to the Corporate Services Committee for further consideration.

(b) Councillor Chow, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended byadding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Commissioner of Corporate Services berequested to identify the source of funding prior to the expenditure of funds in thisregard.”

(c) Councillor O’Brien, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amendedby adding thereto the following:

“It is further recommended that the Chief Administrative Officer, the ChiefFinancial Officer and Treasurer and the Commissioner of Corporate Services berequested to submit a joint report to the Corporate Services Committee on amechanism to incorporate uniformity in the handling of real estate transactions,whether it be through expropriation, sale or some other method.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Bussin, the votewas taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Bussin,Chow, Filion, Jones, Layton, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,Ootes, Prue, Shiner - 18.

Nays: Councillors: Cho, Chong, Disero, Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Holyday,Jakobek, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Lindsay Luby Moeser, O’Brien,Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Shaw, Silva, Sinclair, Tzekas,Walker - 23.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Chow, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (c) by Councillor O’Brien, it wascarried.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, as amended, the vote was takenas follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Brown, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero,Faubert, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones,Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,Moeser, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Silva,Sinclair, Tzekas, Walker - 32.

Nays: Councillors: Augimeri, Bossons, Bussin, Filion, Layton, Mihevc, Miller, Prue,Shiner - 9.


531 At this point in the proceedings, Deputy Mayor Ootes, having regard that Friday, April 17,1998, is Eastern Orthodox Good Friday, proposed that Council now consider whether toreconvene this meeting on Friday, April 17, 1998, or adjourn and call a special meeting toconsider all matters remaining on the Order Paper for this meeting of Council.


(a) Councillor Miller moved that Council reconvene on Friday, April 17, 1998, recessat 12:30 p.m., in order to observe Greek Orthodox Good Friday, and that Section 11of the Council Procedural By-law be waived accordingly.

(b) Councillor Gardner moved that Councillors Fotinos and Tzekas be requested toidentify outstanding issues on the Order Paper in which they have a particularinterest and that consideration of such items be deferred to the next meeting ofCouncil.

(c) Councillor King moved that, in the 1999 Schedule of Meetings, Greek OrthodoxChristmas and Good Friday be recognized.

At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Adams, with the permission of Council, movedthat in accordance with subsection 11(7) of the Council Procedural By-law, Council waivethe requirement of the 11:00 p.m. adjournment, in order to conclude consideration of thismatter, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in theaffirmative.

(d) Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, moved that Council continue to meet until12:00 midnight, in order to complete as much business as possible.

(e) Councillor Adams moved that:

(1) Council not meet on Friday, April 17, 1998, in order to respect the GreekOrthodox Good Friday;


(2) Council amend its Schedule of Meetings to provide that the Special Meetingof Council to consider the 1998 Capital and Operating Budgets which wasto be held from Tuesday, April 28, 1998, to Friday May 1, 1998, now be heldfrom Wednesday, April 29 to Friday, May 1, 1998;

(3) a Special Meeting of Council be scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 1998, toconsider only those matters that remain outstanding on the Order Paper forthis meeting; and

(4) in accordance with subsection 11(7) of the Council Procedural By-law,Council waive the requirement to recess and continue in session until12:00 midnight.

(f) Councillor Davis moved that the Director, Access and Equity, be requested tosubmit a report to the Corporate Services Committee on the days of religioussignificance that should be taken into consideration in the preparation of theSchedule of Meetings for Council, the Community Councils, the StandingCommittees and other Committees.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (f) by Councillor Davis, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of Parts (1), (2), and (3) of the foregoing motion (e) byCouncillor Adams, the vote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho,Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,Jakobek, Jones, Johnston, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski,Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller,Minnan-Wong, Nunziata, O’Brien, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Shiner,Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 40.

Nays: Councillors: Faubert, Giansante, Holyday, Ootes, Saundercook - 5.


Upon the question of the adoption of Part (4) of the foregoing motion (e) by CouncillorAdams, the vote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Brown, Chong, Chow, Disero, Duguid, Filion,Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones,Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood,McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Rae,Saundercook, Silva, Tzekas - 31.


Nays: Councillors: Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Bussin, Cho, Davis, Faubert, Gardner,Kelly, Minnan-Wong, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Shiner, Walker - 15.

Decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.

Having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, the foregoing motions (a), (b), (c)and (d) by Councillors Miller, Gardner, King, and Korwin-Kuczynski, respectively, were notput to a vote.

532 Having regard to the foregoing decision of Council, Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed thatconsideration of the following Clauses, together with reports and communications relatedthereto, be deferred to the Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998:

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - “City of Toronto Administrative, Professional SupervisoryAssociation, Incorporated (COTAPSAI)”.

Clause No. 2 - “Retention of Real Estate Consulting Firm in which a FormerEmployee is a Principal”.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - “Ward Boundary Review Process”.

Clause No. 2 - “Monitoring of Red-Light Violations at Traffic Control Signals”;

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 1 - “Deposit/Return System for Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic BeverageContainers”.

Clause No. 4 - “Mixed Waste Recycling and Organics Processing DemonstrationFacility”.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE STRATEGIC POLICIES AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Clause No. 7 - “Process to Develop an Agreement on Matters of Mutual InterestBetween the City of Toronto and the Greater Toronto AirportsAuthority to Lester B. Pearson International Airport”.

Clause No. 11 - “Resolution - Business Education Tax Rate in Ontario”.

Clause No. 12 - “Provincial Property Tax System”.


Clause No. 13 - “Proposed New Municipal Act - Ministry of Municipal Affairs andHousing Consultation Document”.

Clause No. 19 - “Increase in Property Tax Reassessment”.

Clause No. 25 - “Property Assessment and Tax Policy System”,

Clause No. 27 - “Independent Review of Provincial Current Value Assessments”.

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE NORTH YORK COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 41 - “UDSP-95-109 - Royal Mansions - 15 - 25 Lorraine Drive”.

REPORT NO. 3 OF THE TORONTO COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Clause No. 43 - “Retention of Expert Planning Witness - 5, 7 and 9 Sultan Street(Downtown)”.

Clause No. 47 - “Settlement of Objection to By-law No. 1994-0601 - Definitions ofClub, Concert Hall, Place of Amusement, Place of Assembly andRelated Requirements (All Wards in the Former City of Toronto)”.

Clause No. 96 - “Other Items Considered by the Community Council”. (Item ff).

REPORT NO. 4 OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FINAL REPORTOF THE TORONTO TRANSITION TEAM

Clause No. 2 - “Toronto Library Board Structure”.

Clause No. 6 - “Other Items Considered by the Committee”. (Item 6(a).)

Council concurred in the foregoing proposal by the Deputy Mayor.

533 At this point in the proceedings, Councillor Holyday, with the permission of Council,presented the following Report for the consideration of Council:

Report No. 1 of The Nominating Committee,

and moved, seconded by Councillor Kelly, that the provisions of Section 44 of the CouncilProcedural By-law be waived in connection with the foregoing Report and that Council nowgive consideration to such Report, which was carried, more than two-thirds of Memberspresent having voted in the affirmative.

The Deputy Mayor requested Members of Council to indicate whether they have an interestin the Clause embodied in the foregoing Report, together with the nature of the interest.


There were no declarations of interest.

Upon the question of the adoption of Report No. 1 of The Nominating Committee, consistingof one Clause only, without amendment, it was held in its entirety.

534 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Nominating Committee, headed “Appointmentsto the Board of Directors of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3195.)


(a) Councillor Chow, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out andreferred back to the Nominating Committee for further consideration.

(b) Councillor Kinahan, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoingClause be deferred to Special Meeting of Council to be held on April 28, 1998.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (a) by Councillor Chow, the votewas taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Chow, Duguid, Faubert, Holyday,Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, Layton, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc,Miller, Nunziata, Rae, Tzekas, Walker - 19.

Nays: Councillors: Brown, Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner,Giansante, Jakobek, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby,Moeser, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Saundercook, Shiner - 20.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Kinahan, thevote was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Chow, Duguid, Faubert, Gardner,Holyday, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan, King, Layton, McConnell,Mihevc, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae,Walker - 24.

Nays: Councillors: Cho, Chong, Davis, Disero, Flint, Fotinos, Giansante, Jakobek, Kelly,Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Saundercook, Silva,Tzekas - 15.



535 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee,headed “1998 Interim Capital Budget - Capital Projects Requiring Urgent FinancingApproval”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2372.)

Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, CouncillorChong moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that the recommendation of the Budget Committee embodiedin the transmittal letter dated April 9, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted.”


536 Clause No. 4 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Funding Eviction Prevention Strategies”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2401.)

Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, CouncillorChong moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that the recommendation of the Budget Committee embodiedin the transmittal letter dated April 14, 1998, from the City Clerk, be adopted.”


537 Clause No. 5 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Other Items Considered by the Committee”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2405.)

Upon the question of the receipt for information of the foregoing Clause, withoutamendment, it was carried.

538 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 5 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee, headed“Award of Contract for the Construction of the Toronto Police Service ForensicExamination Centre”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2372.)

Having regard that the foregoing Clause was submitted without recommendation, CouncillorJones moved that Council adopt the following recommendation:

“It is recommended that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.”


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Jones, it wascarried.

539 Clause No. 1 of Report No. 4 of The Special Committee to Review The Final Reportof The Toronto Transition Team, headed “Terms of Reference for The EconomicDevelopment Committee”.(See Appendix “A”, page 3196.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorKinahan, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Kinahan, it wascarried.

540 Clause No. 26 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “PropertyTax Bill Design and Content”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1855.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 15,1998) from the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer, responding to motions made at themeeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on March 20, 1998, regarding theProvince’s intention to prohibit municipalities from placing certain information on the taxbills.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorKing, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 1998, such Clause to beconsidered with the 1998 Operating Budget.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor King, it wascarried.

541 Clause No. 27 of Report No. 3 of The Corporate Services Committee, headed “TaxPayment Options - Realty Tax Installments and Pre-Authorized Tax Payment Plan (AllWards)”.(See Appendix “A”, page 1862.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 16,1998) from the Commissioner of Finance and Treasurer, responding to motions made at themeeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on March 20, 1998, pertaining to othermethods of tax payments such as credit cards, and the financial implications of fiveinstalments for the remainder of 1998 and 11 instalments for 1999.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorKing, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to the


Special Meeting of Council to be held on Wednesday, April 29, 1998, such Clause to beconsidered with the 1998 Operating Budget.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor King, it wascarried.

542 Clause No. 2 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies And Priorities Committee,headed “Voluntary Separation Program for Bargaining Unit Employees”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2249.)

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMiller, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Clause be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Miller, it wascarried.

543 Clause No. 3 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies And Priorities Committee,headed “Manson Property at 5421 Lawrence Avenue East”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2249.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, the followingcommunications:

(i) from Mr. J. P. Beber, Levitt, Beber, Barristers and Solicitors (April 9, 1998) onbehalf of 1144070 Ontario Limited, the owner of 5421 Lawrence Avenue East,Scarborough, requesting City Council to defer consideration of Clause No. 3 ofReport No. 4 of The Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee in order to permitMr. Beber to make a deputation to the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committeeon this matter; and

(ii) from Mr. J. P. Beber, Levitt, Beber, Barristers and Solicitors (April 15, 1998) onbehalf of 1144070 Ontario Limited, the owner of 5421 Lawrence Avenue East,Scarborough, providing additional information in this regard, and again requestingCity Council to defer consideration of Clause No. 3 of Report No. 4 of The StrategicPolicies and Priorities Committee in order to permit Mr. Beber to make a deputationto the Strategic Policies and Priorities Committee on this matter.


544 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 10(a) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Walker


Seconded by: Councillor Adams

“WHEREAS there has been a great deal of speculation in the media regarding thepossible purchase of the City of Toronto’s ‘Union Station lands’; and

WHEREAS the Mayor’s office has not supplied City of Toronto Councillors withany details regarding any such proposal; and

WHEREAS Councillor Michael Walker, by way of a letter dated February 18,1998 (see attached) requested that the Mayor provide City Councillors withinformation regarding the proposed land deal; and

WHEREAS the Mayor has still not provided the requested information; and

WHEREAS it is vital that the negotiations for any possible disposition of theselands be done openly in a public forum; and

WHEREAS, it is essential that the City of Toronto receive ‘fair market value’ forits lands, which are worth well in excess of $100 million;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council appoint a lead negotiator, who, along with City staff, willnegotiate the possible sale/lease of the Union Station lands with Maple LeafGardens;

(2) City staff select three possible chief negotiators for final selection by CityCouncil. In selecting the three possible negotiators, staff is to giveconsideration to those candidates with knowledge of these lands and withprevious experience in negotiating their disposition to Maple Leaf Gardens;

(3) City Council meet in special session to decide what instructions to give itsnegotiating team regarding any possible disposition of the lands; and

(4) City Council continue to meet at regular intervals, in special session, toreceive briefings from the City negotiators and to further instruct thenegotiators.”

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communicationdated February 18, 1998, from Councillor Michael Walker, with regard to the foregoingmatter.

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion, together with thecommunication dated February 18, 1998, from Councillor Michael Walker, be deferred tothe Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.



545 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 10(b) appearing on the Order Paper,moved by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, seconded by Councillor Brown, and, with thepermission of Council, moved by Councillor Fotinos, seconded by Councillor Disero, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Fotinos

Seconded by: Councillor Disero

“WHEREAS the Toronto Police Service has identified a need to find a newlocation for 14 Division headquarters; and

WHEREAS the Police have short-listed two potential sites for the new divisionheadquarters; and

WHEREAS the former TTC Lansdowne garage is one of these two sites; and

WHEREAS the site is owned by the public (TTC/City); and

WHEREAS a police station at this site would be of great benefit to theBloor/Lansdowne area;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Police Services berequested to choose the Lansdowne garage site as the new location for 14 Divisionheadquarters;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Toronto Police Service berequested to abandon the other site.”

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.


546 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 10(c) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Berger

Seconded by: Councillor Moscoe

“WHEREAS the Parking Authority members will not be nominated for some time;and


WHEREAS the Authority has the responsibility to elect a president; and

WHEREAS it is important that the president reflect the policies of the City and bechosen by the new board;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Parking Authority berequested to defer the appointment until the new board takes effect.”

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communicationdated April 1, 1998, from the Chairman, Toronto Parking Authority, advising that the Boardof the Toronto Parking Authority has appointed Mr. Maurice J. Anderson as President of theToronto Parking Authority.

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion, together with thecommunication dated April 1, 1998, from the Chairman, Toronto Parking Authority, bedeferred to the Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.


547 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(a) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Walker


“WHEREAS the Mayor has promised the citizens of Toronto a 10-year tax freeze;and

WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has imposed an assessment that is not onlyunfair and haphazard but is literally unreasonable; and

WHEREAS a court is unlikely to uphold a law whose application bears no relationto the wording of the legislation, i.e. ‘value established by what a willing buyerwould pay to a willing seller’;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council take no action toimplement the unreasonable legislation respecting Current Value Assessment;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council be prepared to defendthis action, if necessary, before a court by providing empirical evidence respectingthe improper and incompetent way the assessment was conducted, including seekinga declaration that the said application of assessments is in contravention of the law;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, in the absence of any rationalassessment scheme that would meet the test of the Courts, Council direct that the


final 1998 property tax bills be sent based on the 1997 assessment rolls at 1997 millrates;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the effect of Resolution Nos. (1),(2) and (3) shall mean a property tax freeze for all ratepayers in 1998;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, if Council requires further funds tomeet its obligations, that those funds be drawn from tax collected on behalf of theProvince by the City.”

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a communicationdated April 13, 1998, from Ms. D. Midwinter, Touch Wood, in support of the foregoingMotion.

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion, together with thecommunication dated April 13, 1998, from Ms. D. Midwinter, Touch Wood, be deferred tothe Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.


548 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(b) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Mammoliti

Seconded by: Councillor Miller

“WHEREAS most City Councillors have had the opportunity to consult with theircommunities in respect to the latest changes in the property assessments; and

WHEREAS many residents are receiving substantial increases in their assessments;and

WHEREAS the Province has given the municipalities some control over how itsorts out and rectifies its problems concerning the property assessments across theCity; and

WHEREAS there will be literally thousands of property tax appeals lodged beforeJune 29, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City implement a strategyto help residents who have, or who wish to, appeal tax increases to the AssessmentReview Board by setting up an interim, arms-length FAIR TAX ASSESSMENTOFFICE;


AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this office do all things necessaryto help these applicants.”



549 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(c) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Mahood

Seconded by: Councillor Minnan-Wong

“WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by itsadoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee,appointed an Audit Committee, with a membership of three Members of Councilwho are not the Chairs of Standing Committees, the Chairs of Community Councils,or the Members of the Budget Committee, with the Mayor as a member ex-officio;and

WHEREAS City Council further adopted the following recommendation of theStriking Committee:

‘(a) that the following Members of Council be appointed to the AuditCommittee:

Bussin, S.Mahood, D.Minnan-Wong, D; and

(b) that the following Member be appointed as the Chair of theCommittee:

Mahood, D.;’ and

WHEREAS at its meeting held on March 24, 1998, the Audit Committeerecommended that the membership of the Audit Committee be increased from threeto five members;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT in accordance with Section 46of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The StrikingCommittee, headed ‘Appointment of Members of Council to Standing Committees,


Other Committees and Task Forces, Special Purpose Bodies and Special Positions’,insofar as it pertains to the Audit Committee, be reopened for further consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the membership of the AuditCommittee be increased from three to five members;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT authority be granted for theintroduction of the necessary Bill in Council to amend the Council Procedural By-law No. 23-1998, to give effect thereto.”

Councillor Mahood moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion, thevote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Filion, Flint, Fotinos,Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, King,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Mihevc, Miller,Minnan-Wong, Moeser, O’Brien, Ootes, Prue, Shiner, Silva,Tzekas - 30.

Nays: Councillors: Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert, Johnston, Kinahan, McConnell,Pantalone, Rae, Saundercook, Walker - 11.


Upon the question of the adoption of the first Operative Paragraph embodied in theforegoing Motion, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the balance of the foregoing Motion, withoutamendment:

(a) Councillor Mahood, in amendment moved that the foregoing Motion be amendedby adding thereto the following new Operative Paragraph:

“AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Councillors Adams andLindsay Luby be appointed to the Audit Committee.”

(b) Councillor Layton, in amendment, moved that the foregoing motion (a) byCouncillor Mahood be referred to the Striking Committee for consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the second and third Operative Paragraphs embodiedin the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it was carried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion (b) by Councillor Layton, thevote was taken as follows:


Yeas: Councillor: Adams, Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Davis, Duguid, Faubert,Fotinos, Gardner, Jakobek, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Layton,Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Nunziata,O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Silva,Tzekas -30.

Nays: Councillors: Chong, Disero, Filion, Flint, Giansante, Holyday, Johnston, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Moeser, Shiner, Walker - 12.


550 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(d) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Layton

Seconded by: Councillor King

“WHEREAS smog is responsible for 1,800 premature deaths in Ontario each yearof which 180 deaths are in the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS emergency hospital admissions for respiratory problems in infants riseby 15 percent immediately after severe smog days; and

WHEREAS the citizens of our city deserve to breathe clean air; and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto has the power and responsibility to address thisissue; and

WHEREAS the smog season is just about to start and the City should be actingquickly to respond to the problem; and

WHEREAS the former City of Toronto and the former Municipality ofMetropolitan Toronto had considered this problem and had adopted a series ofmotions and policies to start to address the problem;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the MedicalOfficer of Health to report back to City Council in May, 1998, with a CorporateSmog Alert Response Plan for Council’s consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt therecommendations in the attached joint report dated April 3, 1998, from CouncillorsLayton and King, which bring forward the anti-smog initiatives taken by formerMunicipalities of Metropolitan Toronto and Toronto.”


Council also before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, the following jointreport and communication:

(i) (April 3, 1998) from Councillors Jack Layton and Joan King, entitled “SmogResponse”; and

(ii) (April 14, 1998) from the City Clerk, advising that the Environmental Task Forceon April 8, 1998, endorsed the foregoing Motion.

Deputy Mayor Ootes moved that consideration of the forgoing Motion, together with thejoint report dated April 3, 1998, from Councillors Layton and King, and the communicationdated April 14, 1998, from the City Clerk, be deferred to the Special Meeting of Council tobe held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998, the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Brown, Chong, Chow, Davis, Disero, Duguid, Faubert,Filion, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston,Kinahan, Korwin-Kuczynski, Lindsay Luby, Minnan-Wong, Moeser,Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Pantalone, Rae, Shiner - 26.

Nays: Councillors: Bossons, Bussin, Cho, Jones, Kelly, King, Layton, McConnell,Mihevc, Miller, Prue, Saundercook, Silva, Tzekas, Walker - 15.


551 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(e) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded by: Councillor Ootes

“WHEREAS the Budget Committee accepted the proposal of the Commissionerof Urban Planning and Development to discontinue the program previouslydelivered, only in the former City of Toronto, which paid on behalf of propertyowners and collected utility payments in like manner as realty property taxes whensuch utilities had been discontinued to tenanted properties, under the authority ofSection 6 of the City of Toronto Act, 1936 (which applied only in the former Cityof Toronto); and

WHEREAS it is anticipated that the legislative authority for this program will berepealed or superseded by the Provincial Government in the spring of 1998; and

WHEREAS it is desirable to ensure regulations are in place that are applicable tothe whole of the new City of Toronto; and


WHEREAS Bill 104, The Vital Services Act, authorizes Municipalities to pass By-laws requiring Vital Services Utilities to adopt a similar program;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Solicitor be requestedto draft a By-law in accordance with Bill 104 to be presented to the UrbanEnvironment and Development Services Committee for consideration;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT City Council communicate with theCity’s vital services utility providers requesting their co-operation in continuing thisservice under the authority of and as would be required by the By-law proposed inresolution No. (1);

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the appropriate staff initiatediscussions with the City’s vital services utility providers to share informationregarding the operational aspects of the former City of Toronto’s utility restorationprogram.”



552 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(g) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Mihevc

Seconded by: Councillor Balkissoon

“WHEREAS April 9, 1998 will mark the 100th Birthday of Paul Robeson, actor,athlete, scholar, author, humanitarian, fighter for civil rights world wide, son of arunaway slave who rose to prominence when segregation was legal in the UnitedStates; and

WHEREAS Paul Robeson’s life of achievement in so many spheres made him trulyone of this country's Renaissance figures and a role model for youth, and includedan academic scholarship, becoming lawyer, author, and world renowned theatricalperformer and singer who was fluent in several languages; and

WHEREAS as Paul Robeson’s political consciousness grew with the rise offascism in Europe, he donated proceeds from his stage performances to Jewishrefugees fleeing Hitler in 1933 and he traveled to Spain the next year to support theanti-fascist forces supporting the Abraham Lincoln Brigade; and


WHEREAS in America Paul Robeson spoke out strongly for labor and civil rightsand was a proud honorary member of many unions including Actor's Equity, and theTransport Worker's Union; and

WHEREAS during the height of the McCarthy hysteria, Paul Robeson had hispassport revoked for eight years until it was restored by the U.S. Supreme Court,because of his outspoken opposition to racism and colonialism and for fighting forthe rights of working people; and

WHEREAS Paul Robeson brought much joy and inspiration to the people ofCanada especially in Toronto where on Sept. 25, 1944 he opened in Othello at theRoyal Alexandra Theatre and in 1946 his Massey Hall appearance was highlightedby an impromptu speech about the plight of black people; and

WHEREAS Paul Robeson extended the hand of friendship and solidarity to strikingUAW Chrysler Workers in Windsor by joining with them in July 1946 and urgedpersistence in demands to members of the Mine Mill and Smelter Union in Sudburyin 1958 and in B.C. from 1952-1955; and

WHEREAS a grateful citizenry funded ‘Row R for Robeson’ helping to financeRoy Thompson Hall here in our city. Prominent contributing African Americanstars included: Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne, and James Earl Jones. Tribute to PaulRobeson continues today with the work of the Paul Robeson Centennial Committeewith Paul Robeson Week April 6-11, 1998, including celebratory performances andevents;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Toronto endorse theefforts of the Paul Robeson Centennial Committee to celebrate the 100thAnniversary of Paul Robeson’s birthday by stimulating activities to gain publicrecognition for the life, career and legacy of Paul Robeson and to emphasizeactivities that will recognize his contribution to the struggle of working peoplethroughout the world and to educate young people about Paul Robeson andespecially his support for the rights of labour.”

Councillor Mihevc moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion,which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it wascarried unanimously.


553 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(h) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Sgro


“WHEREAS City Council at its meeting on March 4, 5, and 6, 1998, in itsconsideration of Item (e) headed ‘Permanent Charity Gaming Clubs and VideoLottery Terminals’ embodied in Clause No. 15 of Report No. 2 of The UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee, headed ‘Other Items Considered by theCommittee’, struck out the action taken by the Committee and, inter alia, adoptedthe following recommendation:

‘(2) in place of the Sub-Committee on Permanent Charity Gaming Clubs andVideo Lottery Terminals established by The Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee, a Sub-Committee on Gambling be formed toaddress the appropriate distribution of gambling revenues between theProvince of Ontario and charities.’; and

WHEREAS the City Clerk was requested to poll Members of Council for theirinterest in serving as members of the Sub-Committee on Gambling; and

WHEREAS the following Members of Council have expressed an interest in beingappointed to the Sub-Committee on Gambling:

Councillor Brown;Councillor Bussin;Councillor Faubert;Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski;Councillor Mammoliti; andCouncillor Sgro;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillors Brown, Bussin,Faubert, Korwin-Kuczynski, Mammoliti; and Sgro be appointed to the Sub-Committee on Gambling.”



554 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(i) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:


Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Mayor Lastman

“WHEREAS section 3 of the Building Code Act, 1992, requires the Council ofeach municipality to appoint a chief building official; and

WHEREAS the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services hasconducted an internal competition in accordance with the guidelines established bythe Executive Director of Human Resources; and

WHEREAS the panel that conducted the interviews for selection of the candidateincluded the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, arepresentative of the Human Resources Department and the Assistant DeputyMinister of Housing Policy and Programs; and

WHEREAS the Chief Administrative Officer, who has delegated authority toappoint for positions at the Level 3 and below, was briefed on the selection processand concurs in the selection; and

WHEREAS, as a result, Yaman Uzumeri, has been hired as Executive Director ofthe Building Division of the Urban Planning and Development ServicesDepartment;

WHEREAS Council must pass a by-law to designate the Chief Building Officialunder the Building Code Act;

WHEREAS it is expedient to appoint Yaman Uzumeri, Chief Building Official forthe City of Toronto;

WHEREAS, until the restructuring of the Building Division is completed andDirectors/Deputy Chief Building Officials are appointed, it is necessary to maintainexisting authorities within the six (6) former municipalities to process applicationsand issue orders;

WHEREAS the continuation of the powers and duties of all current Chief BuildingOfficials and Deputy Chief Building Officials is appropriate to maintain theauthority structure on an interim basis;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Yaman Uzumeri be appointedChief Building Official for the City of Toronto;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Bruce Ashton, Beate Bowron,Harold Bratten, Pamela Coburn, Tony Chow, Rick Mori, and Bernie Roth beappointed Deputy Chief Building Officials for the City of Toronto.”


AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT leave be granted to introduce a Billin Council substantially in the form attached to this Notice of Motion to give effectto the appointments.”

Councillor Pantalone moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion,the vote upon which was taken as follows:

Yeas: Councillors: Chong, Davis, Duguid, Faubert, Gardner, Giansante, Kelly, King,McConnell, Mihevc, Pantalone, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva,Walker - 15.

Nays: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chow, Disero, Filion, Flint,Fotinos, Holyday, Jakobek, Johnston, Jones, Kinahan,Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton, Lindsay Luby, Mahood, Miller, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Tzekas - 28.

Decided in the negative, less than two-thirds of Members present having voted in theaffirmative.

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion, together with thedraft Bill, be deferred to the Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28,1998.


555 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(j) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Rae

Seconded by: Councillor McConnell

“WHEREAS Fashion Cares is an event held each year in support of the AidsCommittee of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the gala for this year’s event will be held at the Convention Centre onSaturday, May 2, 1998; and

WHEREAS, for purposes of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario (LLBO), arequest has been received for City Council to declare this event of municipalsignificance and to extend the hours of operation to 3:00 a.m.;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council, for LLBOpurposes, declare the Fashion Cares event taking place at the Convention Centre,on May 2, 1998, to be an event of municipal significance, and indicate that it has no


objection to the Aids Committee of Toronto being granted an extension on a SpecialOccasion Liquor Permit to serve alcohol to 3:00 a.m. for the duration of the event.”

Councillor Rae moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion, whichwas carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, it wascarried.

556 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(k) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows::

Moved by: Councillor Pantalone

Seconded by: Mayor Lastman

“WHEREAS the Metro International Caravan is an important multicultural festivalactivity within the City of Toronto; and

WHEREAS the Metro International Caravan is an enriching event, providing thecommunity with many opportunities for cultural retention and sharing; and

WHEREAS the Metro International Caravan is seeking, on behalf of itsparticipating pavilions, special occasion permits under the Community Festivalsection of the Ontario Liquor Licence Act; and

WHEREAS pursuant to section 40 of the Regulations of the Ontario LiquorLicence Act, an application for a special occasion permit for an event that is acommunity festival must be accompanied by a resolution approving an event as acommunity festival made by the local Council for the Municipality in which theevent is to occur;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The City ofToronto deem the Metro International Caravan event to be a community festival.”

Councillor Pantalone moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion,which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.


557 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(l) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Layton


Seconded by: Councillor Ashton

“WHEREAS the Council of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto atits meeting held on October 8 and 9, 1997, directed that the new City of TorontoCouncil be requested to proclaim May 2, 1998, as ‘Danforth Collegiate andTechnical Institute Day’; and

WHEREAS on May 2, 1998, Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute willcelebrate its 75th anniversary; and

WHEREAS the outstanding accomplishments of its students and alumni havecontributed greatly to the City of Toronto and the Province of Ontario;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council proclaim May 2,1998, ‘Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute Day’.”

Councillor Layton moved that Council now give consideration to the foregoing Motion,which was carried, more than two-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, CouncillorFaubert, in amendment, moved that the Operative Paragraph embodied in foregoing Motionbe amended by deleting the words “City Council” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “theMayor be requested to”, so that such Operative Paragraph shall now read as follows:

“NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor be requested toproclaim May 2, 1998, ‘Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute Day’.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Faubert, it wascarried.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, as amended, it was carried.

558 Deputy Mayor Ootes called upon Notice of Motion 11(m) appearing on the Order Paper, asfollows:

Moved by: Councillor Balkissoon

Seconded by: Councillor Mahood

“WHEREAS a major issue facing the new City of Toronto is being competitivewith the GTA region in creating jobs and attracting industries through aggressiveeconomic development initiatives; and

WHEREAS the new City of Toronto, through its economic development program,must carefully review its inventory of available lands; and


WHEREAS this review must consider the continued viability of many existingolder industrial (employment) lands and, in the interest of economic development,their conversion to other higher and better uses; and

WHEREAS the conversion of older industrial lands will have a direct impact onthe inventory of available employment lands especially the undevelopedemployment (industrial) lands (greenfields); and

WHEREAS Scarborough Community Council is currently considering a land usestudy of 753 acres of undeveloped industrial lands for redesignation for other uses;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Interim Functional Lead,Economic Development, be requested to report on this application and its impactfrom an economic development perspective to the meeting of the UrbanEnvironment and Development Committee scheduled to be held May 19, 1998;

AND BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Urban Environment andDevelopment Committee be requested to advise the Scarborough CommunityCouncil of any interest, from an economic development perspective, regarding thisapplication at its meeting scheduled to be held on May 27, 1998.”



559 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Jakobek,seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 ofthe Council Procedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived topermit consideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more thantwo-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved By: Councillor Jakobek

Seconded By: Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski

“WHEREAS representatives from the Legal and Housing Departments of theformer City of Toronto have been meeting with the Province’s representatives underthe Province’s ‘File Close Out Process’ with a view to negotiating claims that theCity and Cityhome have against the Province arising out of the cancellation of theProvince’s social housing programs; and

WHEREAS the Province is prepared to make a partial payment to the City at thistime in respect of all outstanding non-land related claims; and


WHEREAS in order to receive the settlement funds in a timely manner and in orderto continue with the negotiations with the Province for the remaining portion of theCity and Cityhome’s claims, it is important that City Council consider this matterat its meeting of April 16, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

(1) City Council consider the confidential report from the City Solicitor dealingwith the partial settlement of the former City of Toronto and Cityhome'sclaim against the Province arising out of the cancellation of the Province'ssocial housing programs; and

(2) City Council approve the proposed partial settlement for the reasons set outin the confidential report and adopt the recommendations of the CitySolicitor.”

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Motion, a confidentialreport (April 15, 1998) from the City Solicitor, with respect to the foregoing matter.

Deputy Mayor Ootes proposed that consideration of the foregoing Motion, together with theconfidential report dated April 15, 1998, from the City Solicitor, be deferred to the SpecialMeeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.


560 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Johnston,seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 ofthe Council Procedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived topermit consideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more thantwo-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Johnston


“WHEREAS City Council at its meeting held on January 2, 6, 8 and 9, 1998, by itsadoption, as amended, of Clause No. 1 of Report No. 1 of The Striking Committee,appointed Councillor Anne Johnston to the membership of the NominatingCommittee; and

WHEREAS Councillor Johnston has advised the City Clerk that she wishes toresign from the Nominating Committee; and

WHEREAS Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski has indicated an interest in serving onthe Nominating Committee;


NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Councillor Korwin-Kuczynskibe appointed to the membership of the Nominating Committee in the place andstead of Councillor Anne Johnston.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, CouncillorFlint, in amendment, moved that:

(1) Council accept the resignation of Councillor Anne Johnston from the NominatingCommittee; and

(2) the foregoing Motion be referred to the Striking Committee.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Flint, it wascarried.

561 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Chow,seconded by Councillor McConnell, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 of theCouncil Procedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permitconsideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more than two-thirdsof Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Chow

Seconded by: Councillor McConnell

“WHEREAS the Children’s Action Committee on April 6, 1998, recommendedthat:

‘(1) the Provincial Government be advised of Council’s extreme concern that theProvincial Government’s new education funding model will jeopardize theservices currently provided in Toronto to children and their families;

(2) the Provincial Government be requested to review its education fundingallocation and broaden its definition of classroom and student needs toinclude the whole education community to ensure that there are adequateresources available to address children’s needs such as: nutrition programs;child care; adult education; after four programs; community use of schools;programs and services for newly arrived students and their families;additional staff and programs for inner City students; and other services thatimprove a student’s “readiness to learn”;

(3) the Provincial Government be invited to appoint two MPPs from its caucusrepresenting the Toronto area to work with City and Toronto School Boardofficials to ensure that the programs listed in Recommendation No. (2) areprotected; and


(4) the Toronto School Board be requested to continue its immigrationsettlement activities by creating a partnership approach which involves theToronto School Boards, the City and the Provincial and Federalgovernments.’; and

WHEREAS it is critical that City Council express its concern in this regard to theProvincial government as soon as possible;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council adopt therecommendations of the Children’s Action Committee as outlined above.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, CouncillorChow, in amendment, moved that consideration of the foregoing Motion be deferred to theSpecial Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1998.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Chow, it wascarried.

562 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Disero,seconded by Councillor Jakobek, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 of the CouncilProcedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permitconsideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more than two-thirdsof Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Disero

Seconded by: Councillor Jakobek

“WHEREAS the City of Toronto often sells older computer equipment at auction;and

WHEREAS the City of Toronto receives minimal funds for these computers atauction; and

WHEREAS one of the target groups of Toronto City Council is youth and youthtraining; and

WHEREAS Toronto School Boards are constantly being cut back financially; and

WHEREAS knowledge of the computer and technology industries is becomingmore and more important in youth training;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Toronto City Council offer anycomputer or computer equipment no longer required for municipal services/use to


the Toronto District School Board and/or the Toronto Catholic School Board fortheir use.”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Motion, without amendment, CouncillorKelly, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Motion be referred to the Corporate ServicesCommittee for consideration.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Kelly, it wascarried.

563 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Mihevc,seconded by Councillor Rae, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 of the CouncilProcedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permitconsideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more than two-thirdsof Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Mihevc

Seconded by: Councillor Rae

“WHEREAS the Toronto Mayor’s Committee on Community and Race Relationsof the former City of Toronto made a formal complaint (dated July 18, 1996) to theCanadian Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) alleging that ErnstZundel has discriminated against certain identifiable individuals or groups on thegrounds of race, religion or national or ethnic origin contrary to subsection 13(1) ofthe Canadian Human Rights Act by placing holocaust denial and hate propagandamaterial on the Internet which will expose persons of Jewish origin to hatred andcontempt; and

WHEREAS Mr. Zundel has also made an application (dated December 12, 1996)for judicial review to the Federal Court of Canada (Trial Division) challenging,among other things, the jurisdiction of the Commission to deal with this matterunder the Act and requesting a stay of proceedings to allow for a Court to first ruleon these issues; and

WHEREAS the Council for the former City of Toronto, at its meeting ofFebruary 3, 1997, authorized the City Solicitor to appear before the CanadianHuman Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) appointed for the purposes of conductinga hearing into the question of whether the complaint is substantiated and to consultwith Commission counsel with respect to the judicial review and provide whateverassistance may be required in terms of affidavit evidence from the Mayor’sCommittee, if necessary; and


WHEREAS the Tribunal hearing commenced on May 26, 1997 has continued inOctober 1997, December 1997 and April 1998 for a total of approximately18 hearing days; and

WHEREAS, on March 23, 1998, the Federal Court issued a decision with respectto another tribunal hearing dealing with a pay equity complaint against Bell Canadaand ordered that the proceedings before the tribunal in that case should be quashedon the basis that the statutory scheme contained in the Canadian Human Rights Actcreates a reasonable apprehension of bias in that there is too close a relationshipbetween a Tribunal under the Act and the Canadian Human Rights Commission,which appoints and pays Tribunal members; and

WHEREAS the Tribunal in the Zundel case heard submissions on April 7 and 8,1998 with respect to a motion by Mr. Zundel’s lawyer arguing that the effect of theBell Canada decision is to stay proceedings before any tribunal appointed under theAct and decided to reserve its decision on that question and adjourn the hearing untilMay 11, 1998 so as to avoid a multiplicity of Court proceedings; and

WHEREAS Zundel’s lawyer has, among other things, also brought a similarmotion, apparently in the context of his judicial review application, in Federal Courtto be heard on April 20, 1998; and

WHEREAS this motion seeks an order staying the Tribunal proceeding respectingthe Mayor’s Committee’s complaint; and

WHEREAS it is therefore appropriate that the Mayor’s Committee, as a complaintwhose interest will be affected by the outcome of the motion, be represented in theFederal Court with respect to the hearing of the motions scheduled for April 20,1998; and

WHEREAS it is therefore essential that City Council consider this matter at itsmeeting of April 16 and 17, 1998;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize the CitySolicitor to consult with counsel representing the other parties to the Tribunalproceeding concerning the complaints of the Toronto Mayor’s Committee onCommunity and Race Relations of the former City of Toronto and Ms. SabinaCitron against Mr. Ernst Zundel under the Canadian Human Rights Act and appearin the Federal Court of Canada to seek party and/or intervenor status in the judicialreview, as required, to make submissions with respect to the motions to be heard onApril 20, 1998.”



564 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Silva,seconded by Councillor Disero, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 of the CouncilProcedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permitconsideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more than two-thirdsof Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Silva


“WHEREAS Council on March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, adopted Clause No. 1 of ReportNo. 2 of The Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the TorontoTransition Team, headed ‘Appointment to the Toronto Arts Council’;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council authorize anamendment to the Grant Agreement between the Toronto Cultural AdvisoryCorporation and the City of Toronto to provide as follows:

- that Section 1.5.1(a) of the Agreement shall read ‘five directors appointed bythe Council who shall be members of Council.’

- that Section 5.3 of the Agreement shall read ‘Council at its inaugural meetingfollowing a regular municipal election will appoint five members of Councilto the Board of Directors’; and

- that ‘such other amendments as are necessary to give effect to City Council’smotion from its March 4, 5 and 6, 1998, meeting at which three additionalCouncillors were appointed to the Board of the Toronto Arts Council.’ ”



565 Clause No. 10 of Report No. 4 of The Strategic Policies And Priorities Committee,headed “Audit Services”.(See Appendix “A”, page 2288.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a communication(April 15, 1998) from the Acting President, CUPE Local 79, expressing concerns regardingthe contracting out of audit services.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorMahood, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be struck out and referred to theAudit Committee for further consideration.


Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Mahood, it wascarried.

566 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Bossons,seconded by Councillor Adams, moved that, in accordance with Section 27 of the CouncilProcedural By-law, subsections 28(1) and (2) of said By-law be waived to permitconsideration of the following Notice of Motion, which was carried, more than two-thirdsof Members present having voted in the affirmative:

Moved by: Councillor Bossons

Seconded by: Councillor Adams

“BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City refrain from sending legal and planning staffto the Ontario Municipal Board on the matter of 33 Balmoral Avenue.”


567 Councillor McConnell, seconded by Councillor Mihevc, moved that the absence ofCouncillor Feldman be excused from today’s Council Meeting, which was carried.

568 Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Adams, moved that leave be granted tointroduce:

“Bill No. 116 To amend further By-law No. 23503, of the former City of Scarborough,respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto.”

“Bill No. 117 To amend further By-law No. 23505 of the former City of Scarborough,respecting the speed limits on Toronto Roads.”

“Bill No. 118 To authorize the execution of a tax arrears extension agreement pursuant tosection 8 of the Municipal Tax Sales Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.60.”

“Bill No. 119 To dedicate certain lands on Weston Road for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 120 To dedicate certain lands on Sheppard Avenue East for the purposes of apublic highway.”

“Bill No. 121 To dedicate certain lands on Dufferin Street for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 122 To dedicate certain lands on Bloor Street West for the purposes of a publichighway.”


“Bill No. 123 To dedicate certain lands on York Mills Road for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 124 To dedicate certain lands on Finch Avenue West for the purposes of a publichighway”.

“Bill No. 125 To dedicate certain lands on Eglinton Avenue East for the purposes of apublic highway.”

“Bill No. 126 To dedicate certain lands on Kingston Road for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 127 To dedicate certain lands on Kipling Avenue for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 128 To dedicate certain lands on Lake Shore Boulevard West for the purposes ofa public highway.”

“Bill No. 129 To dedicate certain lands on Lawrence Avenue West for the purposes of apublic highway.”

“Bill No. 130 To dedicate certain lands on St. Clair Avenue East for the purposes of apublic highway.”

“Bill No. 131 To dedicate certain lands on Wilson Avenue for the purposes of a publichighway.”

“Bill No. 132 To establish a fire department for the City of Toronto.”

“Bill No. 133 To impose fees and charges for services and activities provided or done bythe Fire Department of the City of Toronto.”

“Bill No. 134 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 10827 with respect to theHighland Creek Community.”

“Bill No. 136 To adopt Amendment Number 62-98 of the Official Plan of the formerEtobicoke Planning Area in order to delete Site Specific Policy #22.”

“Bill No. 135 To amend Chapters 320 and 324 of the Etobicoke Zoning Code with respectto certain lands located on the West side of Islington Avenue, between OrrellAvenue and Riverbank Drive.”

“Bill No. 137 To amend City of Etobicoke By-law 1980-69 to appoint Municipal LawEnforcement Officers.”


“Bill No. 138 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 297, Signs,respecting Mural Signs.”

“Bill No. 139 To amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 1995-0194, being ‘A By-lawto declare real property to be surplus to the needs of the City’, respecting 35and 37 Hazelton Avenue.”

“Bill No. 140 To repeal By-law No. 1997-0305 of the former City of Toronto.”

“Bill No. 141 To acquire all rights, title and interests in the private lane located at the rearof premises Nos. 58 to 66 Williamson Road and 252 to 256 Glen ManorDrive, for public lane purposes.”

“Bill No. 142 To authorize the execution and registration of a plan of survey for theacquisition of all rights, title and interests in the private lane located at therear of premises Nos. 58 to 66 Williamson Road and 252 to 256 Glen ManorDrive, for public lane purposes.”

“Bill No. 145 To amend former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 146, BuildingConstruction and Demolition, respecting encroachments or projections onpublic property and Article I, Conveyance of Land for Parks Purposes, ofCh. 165, respecting a parks levy appraisal fee.”

“Bill No. 146 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting the implementation of alternate side parking on a yearround basis on Rains Avenue.”

“Bill No. 147 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Bristol Avenue.”

“Bill No. 148 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, with respect to speed control zones.”

“Bill No. 149 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Arlington Avenue, Harrison Street, Harvie Avenue,Lansdowne Avenue, Lee Avenue, Robinson Avenue, Shaw Street, VerralAvenue.”

“Bill No. 150 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Adelaide Street West, Bedford Road, BremnerBoulevard, Caledonia Road, Claude Avenue, Crawford Street, ColborneStreet, Degrassi Street, Erskine Avenue, Garden Avenue, Gladstone Avenue,Harrison Street, Hayden Street, Indian Road, Lansdowne Avenue, MarketStreet, Montrose Avenue, Piper Street, Quebec Avenue, Queens Quay West,


Robertson Crescent, Rosehill Avenue, Walnut Avenue, Whitehall Road,Wilton Street.”, as amended.

“Bill No. 151 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Lloyd Avenue.”

“Bill No. 152 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Linden Street.”

“Bill No. 153 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Jean Street.”

“Bill No. 154 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Bowden Street.”

“Bill No. 155 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Awde Street.”

“Bill No. 156 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Ascot Avenue.”

“Bill No. 157 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 379-80 appointingProvincial Offences Officers.”

“Bill No. 158 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting King Street West.”

“Bill No. 159 To amend By-law No. 30358 of the former City of North York, as amended.”

“Bill No. 160 To amend By-law No. 30518 of the former City of North York, as amended.

“Bill No. 161 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic on Baycrest Avenue,Bathurst Street to Ameer Avenue, for the purpose of conducting the annualBaycrest Challenge Run.”

“Bill No. 162 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic on Neptune Drive,Baycrest Avenue to Baycrest Arena, for the purpose of conducting the annualBaycrest Challenge Run.”

“Bill No. 163 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic on Brookfield Roadfor the purpose of conducting an annual community fair.”

“Bill No. 164 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic on RidleyBoulevard, for the purpose of conducting a street party.”


“Bill No. 165 A By-Law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting permits and relatedmatters.”




“Bill No. 169 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of North York, as amended.


“Bill No. 171 To amend By-law No. 7625 of the former City of North York.”

“Bill No. 172 A By-law to amend City of North York By-law 30901, as amended.”

“Bill No. 173 A By-law to adopt Amendment No. 459 of the Official Plan for the City ofNorth York.”

“Bill No. 174 A By-law to amend City of North York By-Law 7625.”

“Bill No. 175 To adopt Amendment No. 460 of the Official Plan for the City of NorthYork.”

“Bill No. 176 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended, of theformer Township of East York.”

“Bill No. 177 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, as amended, of theformer Township of East York.”

“Bill No. 178 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law ‘To regulate traffic on roadsin the Borough of East York’, being a by-law of the former Borough of EastYork.”

“Bill No. 179 To amend further By-law No. 34-93, a by-law ‘To provide for disabledperson parking permit holders’, being a by-law of the former Borough of EastYork.”



“Bill No. 181 To amend further By-law No. 271, a by-law ‘To prohibit parking on certainsides of certain highways’, being a by-law of the former Borough of EastYork.”

“Bill No. 182 To amend further By-law No. 20-96, a by-law ‘To provide for overnightpermit parking on Borough streets’, being a by-law of the former Boroughof East York.”


“Bill No.184 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law ‘To regulate traffic on roadsin the Borough of East York’, being a by-law of the former Borough of EastYork.”


“Bill No. 186 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 20, BusinessImprovement Areas, to make changes to the size and quorum for certainBoards of Management and to make changes to ward names.”

“Bill No. 187 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 112-89 respecting theimprovement and extension of the City’s sewage works by the constructionof certain sewers at various locations.”

“Bill No. 188 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 400, Traffic andParking, respecting Fleet Street, Strachan Avenue.”

“Bill No. 189 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 14402 with respect to theMalvern Community.”

“Bill No. 190 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9276, with respect to theKennedy Park Community.”

“Bill No. 191 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulationof traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.”

“Bill No. 192 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 107-86, respecting parkingmeters on former Metropolitan Roads.”

“Bill No. 193 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respecting the regulationof traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.”


“Bill No. 194 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 109-86 respecting maximumrates of speed on certain former Metropolitan Roads.”

“Bill No. 195 To amend former City of York By-law No. 1-83, respecting lands on the westside of Gilbert Avenue, south of Eglinton Avenue, abutting the CNRright-of-way.”

“Bill No. 196 To amend the Community Improvement Plan for the Weston, the MountDennis and the Oakwood-Vaughan/Oakwood-Rogers CommunityImprovement Project Areas.”, as amended.

“Bill No. 197 To adopt Amendment No. 151 to the Official Plan of the City of YorkPlanning Area, and to authorize application to the Minister of MunicipalAffairs and Housing for approval of the said Amendment.”

“Bill No. 198 To amend City of York By-law No. 1-83, respecting 870 Jane Street.”

“Bill No. 199 To appoint Members to the Board of Management of the Weston BusinessImprovement Area.”

“Bill No. 200 To stop up and close the public highway known as Salvation Square and toauthorize the conveyance of part thereof to The Cadillac FairviewCorporation Limited.”

“Bill No. 201 To amend the former City of Toronto By-law No. 1995-0194, being “ABy-law to declare real property to be surplus to the needs of the City”,respecting part of the public highway known as Salvation Square.”

“Bill No. 202 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City of Etobicoke with respectto Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.”











“Bill No. 212 To amend the Procedural By-law No. 23-1998, respecting CommunityCouncil subcommittees and motions.”

“Bill No. 214 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law “To regulate traffic on roadsin the Borough of East York”, being a by-law of the former Borough of EastYork.”,

it was carried.

Upon the question, “Shall these Bills, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed andhereby declared as By-laws?”, as follows:

“By-law No. 116-1998 To amend further By-law No. 23503, of the former City ofScarborough, respecting the regulation of traffic on Toronto.”

“By-law No. 117-1998 To amend further By-law No. 23505 of the former City ofScarborough, respecting the speed limits on Toronto Roads.”

“By-law No. 118-1998 To authorize the execution of a tax arrears extensionagreement pursuant to section 8 of the Municipal Tax SalesAct, R.S.O. 1990, c.M.60.”

“By-law No. 119-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Weston Road for the purposes ofa public highway.”

“By-law No. 120-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Sheppard Avenue East for thepurposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 121-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Dufferin Street for the purposesof a public highway.”

“By-law No. 122-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Bloor Street West for thepurposes of a public highway.”


“By-law No. 123-1998 To dedicate certain lands on York Mills Road for thepurposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 124-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Finch Avenue West for thepurposes of a public highway”.

“By-law No. 125-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Eglinton Avenue East for thepurposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 126-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Kingston Road for the purposesof a public highway.”

“By-law No. 127-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Kipling Avenue for the purposesof a public highway.”

“By-law No. 128-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Lake Shore Boulevard West forthe purposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 129-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Lawrence Avenue West for thepurposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 130-1998 To dedicate certain lands on St. Clair Avenue East for thepurposes of a public highway.”

“By-law No. 131-1998 To dedicate certain lands on Wilson Avenue for the purposesof a public highway.”

“By-law No. 132-1998 To establish a fire department for the City of Toronto.”

“By-law No. 133-1998 To impose fees and charges for services and activitiesprovided or done by the Fire Department of the City ofToronto.”

“By-law No. 134-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 10827 withrespect to the Highland Creek Community.”

“By-law No. 135-1998 To adopt Amendment Number 62-98 of the Official Plan ofthe former Etobicoke Planning Area in order to delete SiteSpecific Policy #22. “

“By-law No. 136-1998 To amend Chapters 320 and 324 of the Etobicoke ZoningCode with respect to certain lands located on the West side ofIslington Avenue, between Orrell Avenue and RiverbankDrive.”


”By-law No. 137-1998 To amend City of Etobicoke By-law 1980-69 to appointMunicipal Law Enforcement Officers.”

“By-law No. 138-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 297, Signs, respecting Mural Signs.”

“By-law No. 139-1998 To amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 1995-0194,being "A By-law to declare real property to be surplus to theneeds of the City", respecting 35 and 37 Hazelton Avenue.”

“By-law No. 140-1998 To repeal By-law No. 1997-0305 of the former City ofToronto.”

“By-law No. 141-1998 To acquire all rights, title and interests in the private lanelocated at the rear of premises Nos. 58 to 66 WilliamsonRoad and 252 to 256 Glen Manor Drive, for public lanepurposes.”

“By-law No. 142-1998 To authorize the execution and registration of a plan ofsurvey for the acquisition of all rights, title and interests inthe private lane located at the rear of premises Nos. 58 to 66Williamson Road and 252 to 256 Glen Manor Drive, forpublic lane purposes.”

“By-law No. 143-1998 To amend former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 146,Building Construction and Demolition, respectingencroachments or projections on public property andArticle I, Conveyance of Land for Parks Purposes, of Ch.165, respecting a parks levy appraisal fee.”

“By-law No. 144-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Ch. 400,Traffic and Parking, respecting the implementation ofalternate side parking on a year round basis on RainsAvenue.”

“By-law No. 145-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Bristol Avenue.”

“By-law No. 146-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, with respect to speed controlzones.”

“By-law No. 147-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Arlington Avenue,


Harrison Street, Harvie Avenue, Lansdowne Avenue, LeeAvenue, Robinson Avenue, Shaw Street, Verral Avenue.”

“By-law No. 148-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Adelaide StreetWest, Bedford Road, Bremner Boulevard, Caledonia Road,Claude Avenue, Crawford Street, Colborne Street, DegrassiStreet, Erskine Avenue, Garden Avenue, Gladstone Avenue,Harrison Street, Hayden Street, Indian Road, LansdowneAvenue, Market Street, Montrose Avenue, Piper Street,Quebec Avenue, Queens Quay West, Robertson Crescent,Rosehill Avenue, Walnut Avenue, Whitehall Road, WiltonStreet.”

“By-law No. 149-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Lloyd Avenue.”

“By-law No. 150-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Linden Street.”

“By-law No. 151-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Jean Street.”

“By-law No. 152-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Bowden Street.”

“By-law No. 153-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Awde Street.”

“By-law No. 154-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Ascot Avenue.”

“By-law No. 155-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 379-80appointing Provincial Offences Officers.”

“By-law No. 156-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting King Street West.”

“By-law No. 157-1998 To amend By-law No. 30358 of the former City of NorthYork, as amended.”

“By-law No. 158-1998 To amend By-law No. 30518 of the former City of NorthYork, as amended.


“By-law No. 159-1998 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic onBaycrest Avenue, Bathurst Street to Ameer Avenue, for thepurpose of conducting the annual Baycrest Challenge Run.”

“By-law No. 160-1998 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic onNeptune Drive, Baycrest Avenue to Baycrest Arena, for thepurpose of conducting the annual Baycrest Challenge Run.”

“By-law No. 161-1998 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic onBrookfield Road for the purpose of conducting an annualcommunity fair.”

“By-law No. 162-1998 To provide for the temporary closure to vehicular traffic onRidley Boulevard, for the purpose of conducting a streetparty.”

“By-law No. 163-1998 A By-Law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respectingpermits and related matters.”




“By-law No. 167-1998 To amend By-law No. 31001 of the former City of NorthYork, as amended.


“By-law No. 169-1998 To amend By-law No. 7625 of the former City of NorthYork.”

“By-law No. 170-1998 A By-law to amend City of North York By-law 30901, asamended.”

“By-Law No. 171-1998 A By-law to adopt Amendment No. 459 of the Official Planfor the City of North York.”

“By-Law No. 172-1998 A By-law to amend City of North York By-Law 7625.”


“By-law No. 173-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 460 of the Official Plan for theCity of North York.”

“By-law No. 174-1998 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, asamended, of the former Township of East York.”

“By-law No. 175-1998 To amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law No. 6752, asamended, of the former Township of East York.”

“By-law No. 176-1998 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law ‘To regulatetraffic on roads in the Borough of East York’, being a by-lawof the former Borough of East York.”

“By-law No. 177-1998 To amend further By-law No. 34-93, a by-law ‘To provide fordisabled person parking permit holders’, being a by-law ofthe former Borough of East York.”


“By-law No. 179-1998 To amend further By-law No. 271, a by-law ‘To prohibitparking on certain sides of certain highways’, being a by-lawof the former Borough of East York.”

“By-law No. 180-1998 To amend further By-law No. 20-96, a by-law ‘To provide forovernight permit parking on Borough streets’, being a by-lawof the former Borough of East York.”


“By-law No.182-1998 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law ‘To regulatetraffic on roads in the Borough of East York’, being a by-lawof the former Borough of East York.”


“By-law No. 184-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal Code Ch. 20,Business Improvement Areas, to make changes to the sizeand quorum for certain Boards of Management and to makechanges to ward names.”


“By-law No. 185-1998 To further amend former City of Toronto By-law No. 112-89respecting the improvement and extension of the City’ssewage works by the construction of certain sewers at variouslocations.”

“By-law No. 186-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto Municipal CodeCh. 400, Traffic and Parking, respecting Fleet Street,Strachan Avenue.”

“By-law No.187-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 14402 withrespect to the Malvern Community.”

“By-law No. 188-1998 To amend Scarborough Zoning By-law No. 9276, withrespect to the Kennedy Park Community.”

“By-law No. 189-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respectingthe regulation of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.”

“By-law No. 190-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 107-86,respecting parking meters on former Metropolitan Roads.”

“By-law No. 191-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 32-92, respectingthe regulation of traffic on former Metropolitan Roads.”

“By-law No. 192-1998 To amend further Metropolitan By-law No. 109-86 respectingmaximum rates of speed on certain former MetropolitanRoads.”

“By-law No. 193-1998 To amend former City of York By-law No. 1-83, respectinglands on the west side of Gilbert Avenue, south of EglintonAvenue, abutting the CNR right-of-way.”

“By-law No. 194-1998 To amend the Community Improvement Plan for the Weston,the Mount Dennis and the Oakwood-Vaughan/Oakwood-Rogers Community Improvement Project Areas.”

“By-law No. 195-1998 To adopt Amendment No. 151 to the Official Plan of the Cityof York Planning Area, and to authorize application to theMinister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for approval ofthe said Amendment.”

“By-law No. 196-1998 To amend City of York By-law No. 1-83, respecting 870 JaneStreet.”


“By-law No. 197-1998 To appoint Members to the Board of Management of theWeston Business Improvement Area.”

“By-law No. 198-1998 To stop up and close the public highway known as SalvationSquare and to authorize the conveyance of part thereof to TheCadillac Fairview Corporation Limited.”

“By-law No. 199-1998 To amend the former City of Toronto By-law No. 1995-0194,being “A By-law to declare real property to be surplus to theneeds of the City”, respecting part of the public highwayknown as Salvation Square.”

“By-law No. 200-1998 To amend the Municipal Code of the former City ofEtobicoke with respect to Traffic - Chapter 240, Article I.”










“By-law No. 210-1998 To amend the Procedural By-law No. 23-1998, respectingCommunity Council subcommittees and motions.”


“By-law No. 211-1998 To amend further By-law No. 92-93, a by-law “To regulatetraffic on roads in the Borough of East York”, being a by-lawof the former Borough of East York.”,

it was carried.

569 At this point in the proceedings, and with the permission of Council, Councillor Rae movedthat, in accordance with Section 46 of the Council Procedural By-law, Clause No. 41 ofReport No. 3 of The Toronto Community Council, headed “Railway Lands Central and West(Downtown)”, be re-opened for further consideration, which was carried, more thantwo-thirds of Members present having voted in the affirmative.

In accordance with the foregoing decision of Council, Clause No. 41 of Report No. 3 of TheToronto Community Council, headed “Railway Lands Central and West (Downtown)”, wasre-opened for further consideration. (See also Minute No. 455.)

Council also had before it, during consideration of the foregoing Clause, a report (April 15,1998) from the City Solicitor, reporting, as requested, on potential settlements and otherissues regarding the Ontario Municipal Board hearing in respect to the Official PlanAmendments and Zoning By-laws for the Railway Lands Central and West.

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing Clause, without amendment, CouncillorRae, in amendment, moved that the foregoing Clause be amended by adding thereto thefollowing:

“It is further recommended that the report dated April 15, 1998, from the CitySolicitor, embodying the following recommendations, be adopted:


(1) the City Solicitor be authorized to report, if necessary, directly to theMay 13, 1998 and June 3, 1998 meetings of City Council upon anypotential settlement regarding the Ontario Municipal Board hearingscheduled to commence on June 15, 1998, in respect of the RailwayLands Central and West official plan amendments and zoningby-laws;

(2) the City Solicitor be authorized to advise the Ontario MunicipalBoard at the May 8, 1998 prehearing conference that the City agreesthat:

(i) the Board may amend the Railway Lands Central ZoningBy-law; (a) to clarify that a temporary office is permitted onblock 22 for the construction management and sale of theConcord Adex project, and (b) to increase the size of the


temporary sales/management office from 950 to 2,000 squaremetres, without limit to the number of accessory parkingspaces, upon the conditions referred to in the April 14, 1998letter of the Commissioner of Urban Planning andDevelopment Services to the City Solicitor; and

(ii) the Board may issue an order permitting the temporarysales/management office in advance of the commencement ofthe June 15, 1998 hearing; and

(3) authority be granted for the City to enter into an agreement withConcord Adex to secure the conditions referenced inRecommendation No. (2)(i)(b).’ ”

Upon the question of the adoption of the foregoing motion by Councillor Rae, it was carried.


570 Councillor Brown, seconded by Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, moved that leave be grantedto introduce:

“Bill No. 215 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its Meeting held on the 16thday of April, 1998.”,

which was carried.

Upon the question, “Shall this Bill, prepared for this meeting of Council, be passed andhereby declared as a By-law?”, as follows:

“By-law No. 212-1998 To confirm the proceedings of the Council at its Meeting heldon the 16th day of April, 1998.”,


Yeas: Councillors: Adams, Bossons, Brown, Bussin, Cho, Chong, Chow, Disero,Duguid, Faubert, Filion, Flint, Fotinos, Gardner, Giansante, Holyday,Johnston, Jones, Kelly, Kinahan, King, Korwin-Kuczynski, Layton,Lindsay Luby, Mahood, McConnell, Mihevc, Miller, Moeser,Nunziata, O’Brien, Ootes, Prue, Rae, Saundercook, Shiner, Silva,Tzekas, Walker - 39.

Nays: Councillors: Davis, Jakobek, Pantalone - 3.



Council adjourned at 11:58 p.m.

MEL LASTMAN, NOVINA WONG, Mayor City Clerk

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